Teenagers/young adults

• Include them in all discussions about the diagnosis and treatment

planning

• Be willing to tolerate some reluctance to share thoughts and feelings • Allow them to talk privately with professionals

• Offer assurance that the crisis will be managed

For parents – changes to expect

• Need to take time off from work/adjust school schedules and

communicate with teachers

• Sign treatment consent forms and make important decisions • Need help to care for other family members

• Feel shock, disbelief, fear, guilt, sadness, anxiety and anger