E3. Sharing the diagnosis with grandparents

Episode 3.

It can be hard as grandparents when a grandchild is diagnosed with something they don’t know
about. Their first instinct is to usually help their own child as much as possible. Sometimes
grandparents may feel frustrated and frightened for what the future will hold and they will need
encouragement.
But something grandparents can do is build positive relationships and bond with the child with a
diagnosis and provide help with the siblings.