Mother's Heartbreaking Revelation: Cancer Battle Traumatizes Son, Leaving Him Afraid to Sleep

A mother undergoing breast cancer treatment has shared the heartbreaking impact of her illness on her young son, revealing his profound fear that she might die in her sleep. The woman, who is bald from chemotherapy, recounted a recent call from her son's elementary school nurse. The nurse had noticed the boy's persistent tiredness and, in a conversation, he disclosed his mother's cancer diagnosis, expressing his overwhelming fear of losing her. “He’s afraid to go to sleep because he thinks that while he’s asleep, I’m gonna die,” the mother shared emotionally in her video. She emphasized the immense struggle of battling cancer while simultaneously trying to maintain a household and family life. “It’s a lot more than most people could ever even imagine. It’s the fact that our kids are so traumatized,” she stated, highlighting the unseen burdens families face during such challenging times. She added that her son will now require therapy to cope with his anxieties. Her candid account sheds light on the emotional toll cancer takes not just on patients, but on their entire families.

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