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Parenting: How do you best tell your child about serious illness?

As a parent, how do you tell your child about serious illness?

The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ broadcaster and journalist Victoria Derbyshire was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago. She documented her treatment and recovery in a series of video diaries and has shared her day to day experience of that period in a book ‘Dear Cancer, Love Victoria, a Mum’s Diary of Hope’. Victoria has two young sons. How do you tell your child that you have a serious illness? She is joined by Dany Bell, specialist adviser for Macmillan Cancer Support. The presenter is Jenni Murray.

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