"When I heard my brother relapsed, I was so angry. When I get angry I have to take it out on something, like throw something or kick a ball"

How to Cope with the Worry

Try to tell someone what's worrying you

"I talk mostly to my best friend Shelly, I can talk about everything with her, I can talk about my sister being ill everything really"

Find out about the facts

"It's easier now 'cos I know what's going on. At first I'd never heard the word before"

Find some way to let your feelings out

"I take my anger out on my sport like in rugby if I'm feeling really angry I really hit them hard"

"When I found my brother had relapsed, then I had all fears and anger in me and I just walked upstairs and I just didn't know what to do because all this fear was inside me and I just broke my lamp, I just had to do it, just to get all the fear out of me and the anger"

These young people found it hard to control their anger. It's best if you can find things that don't matter to take it out on like a pillow or your bed.

Other people find it helpful to write down their thoughts and Worries. You could write it all as a letter to someone, even if you don’t want to send it.

Find a way of doing something positive.

Some young people decide that they are going to be blood donors when they are older. Maybe you could ask adults you know to give blood or become a bone marrow donor (You can just give them the number of the Blood Transfusion Service 0845 7711 711) It helps some young people to find ways to help your sick brother or sister, or your Mum or Dad. Other young people find it easier to carry on as normal and feel cross that they’re asked to do extra things.

"Mum always says to me, could you just do me a favour and clean the living room or take the dog to the vets or something. I moan sometimes and say “Oh Mum I don’t want to”, but when Matthew’s in hospital I say “OK Mum I’ll do it”, you think yeah, anything to help"

Or you might like to help raise money for the hospital or a charity. Try asking a teacher or another adult to help you.

Facts

Nowadays three quarters of children are cured of their cancer
It’s much easier to get rid of children’s cancers than adult’s cancers
Billion’s of pounds are spent every year to find new cures for cancer, so there are better treatments all the time.

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