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Talking to children and young people when a parent or someone close to them has incurable cancer

By: Kate Wells, Family Support Lead at The Ruth Strauss Foundation

Posted: 17th Nov 2025

Family Physical health
We have partnered with the Ruth Strauss Foundation's Family Support Team to answer your most frequently asked questions about how to talk to children about a diagnosis such as secondary or incurable cancer. We understand you might be worried or unsure about telling your children. You may feel overwhelmed, shocked or fearful, and instinctively want to protect them from feeling the same way. Read the Family Support Team's expert advice here.

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