Brothers and sisters of patients are just as important as their sibling, and these resources provide ways to let them know that even though they may require less attention, they have and are worth the same amount of love.
Helping Siblings of Children Diagnosed with Cancer
This article from Cancer.org provides helpful information for a child whose brother or sister has a cancer diagnosis. It addresses how to validate their feelings of stress, sadness, anger, and guilt, and help them feel heard.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it affects everyone in the family. Brothers and sisters may react in many different ways as they adjust to all the changes that cancer brings. This resource is from ChildrensNational.org.
