Sharing the News
Guidance on communicating about terminal illness with different people in your life. Articles address telling children, informing employers, and managing these difficult conversations with sensitivity.
Alleviating Children's Fears After a Terminal Diagnosis
Help your child understand and cope with a loved one's terminal illness by answering their questions honestly and age-appropriately.
Explaining Death to Children
Help your child understand death with honest, age-appropriate conversations that answer their questions with compassion.
Illness and Death
How to tell loved ones about a terminal illness diagnosis and help family members cope with the news.
Letting Employers Know About Your Illness
How to tell your employer about a serious illness and manage work while dealing with treatment and medical appointments.
Telling Children That a Parent Is Ill
Talking to your child about a parent's serious illness requires honesty, age-appropriate information, and sensitivity to their feelings.
Telling Children That They Are Terminally Ill
How to tell your child they're terminally ill and what to say at each stage of the conversation.