Maintaining the connection: experiences of parents and mothers who they have lost their son for cancer
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2018
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For parents, the death of a child (a) cancer is a big impact and can cause major health problems for a deterioration in their lifestyle. However, some manage to overcome and find a new meaning to his life. Objective: To understand the experiences that help parents to revive after the death of his son (a). Methodology: qualitative study with phenomenological approach, according to Streubert. 8 parents who believe they have developed their grief and participated in the Re-Living Corporation were interviewed. Data were collected through interviews, whose guiding question was: What is the experience that helped him live again after the death of his son (a) to cause cancer? In analyzing the interviews, it revealed the existence of a transition from survival to revival, where one of the key elements was to keep the link with the deceased child through feeling that their children/as always accompany them, dream about them or even experiencing supernatural experiences. Conclusion: The link that keep parents changes direction, where they went from being protectors and caretakers of their children, to be protected and cared for by their children.
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Parents, Bereavement, Child cancer