1: READ "What to Expect," practical advice for parents of a child newly diagnosed with leukemia, from parents who have been thre.
2: BUY Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers to prepare you for what lies ahead. 
3: PRINT a treatment record (pdf) to keep filled out for your child.
4: JOIN an e-mail group like ALL-KIDS and others offered by the Association of Cancer Online Resources to get ideas and support from other parents.
5: VISIT our listing of leukemia links for more information and ideas.
Do you have suggestions for parents of children newly diagnosed with leukemia? Tell them about that book that explained everything, that website full of resources, that e-mail group you still lean on, that experience with your child that made you see things differently. Those of us who have been there have important gifts to give those who have not yet done that. Offer your words of wisdom and experience where you see "Readers Respond" below.
