Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW, is a palliative-care nurse and social worker based in Santa Barbara, California. She is a breast cancer survivor and author of The Silver Lining: A Supportive and Insightful Guide to Breast Cancer (Atria). TheSilverPen.com
When a serious medical diagnosis comes into a family, children deserve to know. Silence is not golden. Discussing illness candidly…
