Life does not prepare parents for a diagnosis of cancer in children. Emotionally, the leap from being a parent of a healthy child to having a child with cancer may simply seem unfathomable. The diagnosis may come as a complete shock or it actually may be somewhat of a relief, depending on how difficult the disease was to diagnose and the child’s symptoms prior to diagnosis. Initially the whole family may feel devastated, as if the worst thing that could have happened, has happened. After learning the diagnosis, some parents may feel they are no longer in control of their lives. A new rhythm will emerge in the family, which will take time to establish.
Family life can change quickly after a child is diagnosed with cancer. There is little time for parents to sit back and think about how they will cope, as the child may need to begin medical treatment immediately. But it is not uncommon for parents to wonder “Why is this happening?” to their family.
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Ever heard about this disease? though the name like Japanese motorcycle brand, but this disease is serious and could cause death. The disease probably has existed for a long time, but it was not recognized as a separate entity until Dr Tomisaku Kawasaki first described it in 1967. Kawasaki disease was later reported in the English-language literature in 1974. Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile illness associated with multiorgan vasculitis of unknown etiology that primarily affects infants and children.
Kawasaki syndrome is characterized by fever; rash; swelling of the feet and hands; irritation; redness of the whites of the eyes; swollen lymph glands in the neck; and irritation and inflammation of the mouth, lips, and throat. The histologic changes of Kawasaki disease are consistent with a systemic vasculitis affecting medium and small arteries (and the veins to a lesser extent), with inflammatory lesions in all organs.
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Though there are still debates about assisted suicide and euthanasia, but in some countries this practice is legalized by law. For you whom still confuse about assisted suicide and euthanasia below are some short explanation about it.
Assisted suicide is a self-induced death. The means (drugs or other devices) which cause such a death are provided by a second agent. It could be a doctor or another individual. Although a legal distinction is made between euthanasia and assisted suicide, there is no ethical difference.
It remains a criminal act to counsel, aid or abet a suicide because historically it was recognized that those who consider suicide are especially vulnerable to those who could take advantage of them. It was also recognized that it was impossible to enforce any kind of “limited” assisted suicide and euthanasia without opening the door to all kinds of abuse.
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