I must admit, this story line touched a nerve with me. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer 12 years ago, and before my surgery (which is when I received the diagnosis) I went through the exact steps Sami did:
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- reading about possible diagnoses on the internet
- thinking about your kids living without you
- not telling the kids before you go in to the hospital
- telling your husband that this is happening to YOU and not realizing it’s also happening to HIM
I think I’ve handled this story very well so far. And it’s also given Sami a chance to deal with some reality here.