Tell family, friends and my community? Tell my kids? Don’t tell my kids?

According to the American Cancer Society; If children hear about a family member’s cancer from someone else, like a curious neighbor or a classmate, it can destroy the trust that parents have worked to build.

It was important for me to maintain the trust I had built with my kids so when I was diagnosed with breast cancer 13+ years ago my priority was to tell my children first. It was the most difficult conversation I had with my kids.

As I underwent treatments I realized I could have made my children’s lives easier had I been able to communicate with them what I might experience, like my hair falling out. After all I was just determined to be “normal”.

My journey began with experience to create a resource to help families discuss with their children what might happen to them as they live through the experience of a breast cancer diagnosis.

May this be an easy decision to make for your family by picking up a copy of Maggie Lives with Breast Cancer: A Family Tale of New Beginnings to start communicating with your children what you may experience.

I am no expert in the disease of breast cancer nor do I want to be. I am grateful to all the healthcare professionals in my life who have dedicated their professional careers to helping patients/clients like myself live with a breast cancer diagnosis. Their dedication and commitment helped me to redefine what is possible in my life living with a breast cancer diagnosis twelve plus years.

I work with families living with a breast cancer diagnosis. I help them have more energy to live their lives fearlessly despite the diagnosis. Every woman diagnosed with breast cancer’s story and experience is unique. Let’s explore together how to redefine what is possible with your new normal.

As an Intuition Medicine® practitioner I facilitate healing energetically. I am committed to helping families by guiding them to engage in healing communication today.

Laura L. Vidal is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Health and Wellness. Intuition Medicine® Practitioner.

Laura is not a licensed healing arts practitioner in the state of California.