It's every parent's worst nightmare. Your child gets sick and you take them to the doctor, confident you'll be reassured that it's something that will quickly pass in a few days and with doses of antibiotics, and then you get the worst news you can imagine. For parents dealing with that reality, life becomes all about the next step, the next test, the next treatment that will make their child better.
It's tunnel-vision time, and if you are trying to support a loved one going through that impossible experience, it can be hard to know where to start. If you have a friend or family member whose life now includes hospital stays, hard decisions, and of course, lots of hope, here's how to help.