The survival rate for children with cancer has improved an incredible amount over the past few decades — currently nearly 90% of children diagnosed with the disease will survive. Still, playing the role of caregiver and mom for a child with cancer is really difficult. There’s a thin line between wanting to be strong for your child, and dealing with the emotions that come with watching your child suffer.
NYC-based photographer Jayne Wexler recently sat down with SurvivorNet to discuss her son Justice’s experience battling acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The family has been through treatment, relapses, and recovery together.
Read MorePersonally, Jayne found therapy to be really helpful. Pediatric cancer is a lot for a family to go through, Jayne said, and just having someone to talk you through it can make a huge difference.
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