Rare LCH Diagnosis at 3 months old - Juliet D’Alton

Gold Ribbon Conversations - The podcast that supports those fighting Childhood Cancer.

I’m joined by Juliet D'Alton to talk about her son Jacob and his diagnosis of LCH - Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis at just 3 months old.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis is a rare myeloid neoplasm and is treated with chemotherapy by the team at St Johns Ward Crumlin.

We talk about the long and anxious road to diagnosis for something so rare.

A parents instinct when turned away with another cream to try.

The impact on their mental health as parents.

And why it’s so important to accept help.

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