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Berit Kyllo Francis

Berit Kyllo Francis, a registered nurse, lives in Orono Minnesota with her husband and four children. Berit is a member of the CaringBridge Advisory Council and is highly involved as a volunteer with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Berit also enjoys writing, running, golf, yoga, fashion and spending time with friends.

  1. How do you treat your child like a “normal” kid after treatment for a serious illness?

    How long does a recovering child need special treatment?

    Is “normal” just a setting on the washing machine? Is it possible to treat a child who has undergone cancer treatment as a normal kid? My immediate reaction is absolutely not! Even after completing treatment almost four years ago, I cannot do it no matter how hard I try. I vividly remember one scene in the month following our return home from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. My oldest son was required to attend our church’s weekly Lenten services each Wednesday evening. I accompanied him to each service. I was still in a very emotionally “fragile” state of mind. At [...]