Hey im's
I'm a single mother to a beautiful little girl and I have just been diagnosed with Von willebrands desiese as well as getting test for aml (lukima) I have been run down and sick for about 12 months now and have just put it down to stress and ignored it. About 3 months ago I started getting infections in every cut or scrape to the point that even a tiny in grown hair would turn into a sore that would take weeks to heal. I only have my parents as support for which I'm eternally grateful, they have been fantastic, but I'm terrified and don't know how I'm going to cope in the next few months with tests and bone marrow aspirations as well as keeping working through all this as I can't afford to not work. And as much help as my family are when it comes to my daughter they fall apart when it comes to my health so I can't really rely on them. So I guess my question is has anyone been through anything similar? Any advice? And how do I stop myself from being terrified of not being here to watch my daughter grow up and how do I explain all of this to a 3 year old?
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I might not have the advice your looking for. but when i was quiet young my mother got quiet ill. I didn't really understand what was happening. Be honest with your daughter. Tell her whats happening. Just because you are ill it doesn't mean your leaving. As for not being able to work maybe talk to centerlink or your gp about options. sending love xx