They know that metastatic disease is not curable. They don't want their mother to die. On the other hand, I think they are as prepared as can be to deal with it. I'm just saying, 'Listen to me, focus on what I'm saying and pay attention just in case some day when I'm not here to tell you some of the things that I feel as a mother are important things'. First of all, my youngest child is a girl.
Breast cancer is hereditary.
It's very important for her to know as much as possible. She needs to at least have a mammogram. So, we talk about it. I have no tricks of the trade to recommend except that honesty, listening and also being prepared for the fact that children may distance themselves from you, at least for a while because it's just too much to think about. Listen for the questions that they ask.