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That was my first thought- how do I tell my kids? And they're 42 and 35 but it was still hard. I thought for a while and maybe slept on it before I told them. One lives in Tokyo and I had to email him and finding the wording was tough. The other one lives on the other side of the country. I think I started by saying that I had some "not so good news" and then shared that I had a procedure and the doctor told me that the pathology report found cancer cells (which sounds gentler than endometrial cancer) and it looked like it was caught early. It was such a shock to me to be diagnosed with cancer that I can't even imagine what they thought. My partner had a very hard time talking about it without breaking down- I told 3 of his children but I made him tell the fourth one. It's so hard to talk about. And he learned words that he never thought he'd know. Me, too! I kept them up to date on what was going on but also made sure to talk about work and other events.
Still makes me cry thinking about telling my family, especially my children. After the initial conversation I committed to being open and sharing with them. I worry about them so try to make sure we do and talk about other stuff. Good luck with your conversations ❤️
How have others dealt with telling loved ones about their endometrial cancer diagnosis?
Telling loved ones about a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming, and many members have found different approaches that worked for them.
Some suggestions from the community include:
- Start small: Consider telling one trusted person Show Full Answer
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