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A Narrative Analysis Of The Stories Of Mothers Who Have Parented A Child Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Disease And Is Currently In Early Survivorship, Jennifer M. Darcy
A Narrative Analysis Of The Stories Of Mothers Who Have Parented A Child Diagnosed With Hodgkin's Disease And Is Currently In Early Survivorship, Jennifer M. Darcy
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With the growing number of survivors of childhood cancer in the United States, it has been essential for research to look more closely at the challenges these “children” and their families face later in life as they live to adulthood. While much has been written about childhood cancer survivors and their parents independently, there are unique struggles that a mother and a childhood cancer survivor face as a dyad. A diagnosis of cancer falling on one’s child is undoubtedly a life altering event. Examining the dyadic relationship over time offers a unique perspective to understanding the parenting experience with a …