I lost my stepdaughter on the 28th November of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and a fungal infection that was so aggressive it took over the body , she was having car t treatment and had complications where she could not talk, Jessica was in icu and i remember seeing her looking so scared, i feelnlost and sad, i worry about my husband hevis very sad and upset
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Hello DOLLYDAYDREAM1971,
I can see that you’re new to the community, and I wanted to say I am so sorry to hear about your stepdaughter.
You say you are feeling lost and sad. I wanted to share some sources of support that might help you right now. Sue Ryder has some resources which can help you cope with grief.
- Our Grief Guide self-help platform which has information, resources and advice to help you through your grief
- Our Grief Coach text service, which sends you personalised text support via SMS
- Our free Online Bereavement Counselling which is held via video chat
- Our Bereavement Information pages which can walk you through what you are going through.
You might also want to reach out to:
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Child Bereavement UK support families with the loss of a child. They also support bereaved children. You can call their helpline on 0800 02 888 40.
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The Compassionate Friends support families who have lost a child of any age. They have a grief companion scheme where you can get 1-1 support from another bereaved parent. You can call them on 0345 123 2304.
Thank you again for sharing – please keep reaching out and know that you are not alone 
Take care, Rhi