Hello-

our 12 year old daughter was diagnosed on March 14th with ALL
leukemia. It has been a very difficult month with dealing not only
with the medical side of things but the emotional as well. We are
slowly getting back to an almost functioning state, but the process
seems to go two steps forward and one back in that regard. Her
treatment is going along fine, minimal side effects from the chemo.

She told me yesterday that she feels as though everyone who looks at
her sees the cancer, even though she looks essentially the same. She
has started to lose some hair, but it isn't in large amounts, more
like strands all over the house, one at a time. How do I help her
through this stage? She becomes irritable when we are out because she
feels people are staring at her, and they most definately are not.

Any advice regarding this would be so helpful.

Thanks much,
Cindy