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Breaking news of cancer - help
My Navy son just moved to A-school in Florida.
Just received news that I have grade 2 breast cancer. I need to be able to break the news to my son, but I would rather not do it over the phone. I live in TX & disabled due to Rheumatoid arthritis (not receiving disability $ currently). Wondering if the military / Navy has been known to help with things like this? Doctors are going to want to move pretty quickly with operating on tumor & beginning treatment & I would very much like to see my son to tell him in person before all that takes place.
Please if any answers would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Maggie
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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Be careful how you use the internet. You may already have broken the news.
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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If you were to go through the Red Cross, then you would still wind up telling him over the phone. There really isn't any way for him to go home while he is in "A"School without going through the Red Cross and you would have to tell him why he is coming home.
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Permalink Reply by Proudmama1 on
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First of all im so sorry for your news and I hope things work out and you can see/talk to your son soon.
Second of all....cryptodad it disgusts me how your need for smart a** remarks supercedes your compassion for this lady. She was asking for helpful opinions in an obvious hard time for her. Isn't this navy for MOMS??????? When will you be blocked from this site? Seriously. Yes you know a lot about the navy but it's prob time for you to move on. Hasn't it been close to 15-20 years your daughter has been in the navy? Perhaps another hobby is better suit for you now. I'm sorry admins if this seems harsh but I'm pretty positive not as bad as some of his posts.
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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As lemonelephant stated, you likely will have to tell him on the phone. Emergency leave is usually for deaths or illness requiring hospitalization and the sailor needs to be there to run the household/medical decisions. While cancer is serious, you will need to use the Red Cross as the official was to inform his command, and they will decide if he can be released to come home. He would be told why, so maybe you should call him anyway.
Best wishes during your treatment. BC is beatable, I had stage one over ten yes ago, I am rooting for you.
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