Question 15: My cancer treatment has been really tough on my husband and kids... Am I selfish jerk to take a break from them when they've already been through so much?

Question 14: My teenage son is great with his dad (my ex-husband) who is going through chemo and radiation, but to me he is belligerent, disrespectful and uncooperative. Why is he acting like this?

Question 13: My wife and I have been pretty unhappy for most of our 15-year marriage but stayed together because of the kids. Now I have cancer... Is it crazy to think I should try to find love?

Question 12: My husband has been totally AWOL since my cancer diagnosis, working late, leaving early, eating dinner in front of the TV and barely speaking to me. WTF?

Question 11: My sister went through cancer treatment three years ago, and she keeps on talking about it. I get it...but why can't she just forget about it and move on?

Question 10: Every time someone comes up to me and says, "How ARE you?" or tells me what an inspiration I am, I just want to punch them in the face... What am I supposed to do with all this anger?

Question 9: Ever since chemo, I've been struggling with my memory and concentration...I've heard about "chemo brain," but my friends tell me it's just stress. What can I do to get my brain back?

Question 8: I'm 25 years old, I've had cancer and I'm trying to date. What's the best way to bring it up without making people uncomfortable? 

Question 7: I've been in remission for several years. I used to feel a lot of panic and dread as the 6-month checkups approached. Now I feel terrified about going so long between scans. What's wrong?

Question 6: After a year of remission, my cancer is back. I want to investigate alternative and naturopathic treatments instead of more chemo and radiation... How do I get them on my side?

Question 5: Everyone was amazed by my positive attitude during chemo... I feel depressed and more alone than I've ever felt in my life. Why can't I just get back to normal?

Question 4: Since my husband's cancer diagnosis we've been having sex at least once and sometimes two or three times a day. Is there something horribly wrong with us?

Question 3: After my cancer diagnosis, many of my friends disappeared. I happen to bump into someone and they're obviously uncomfortable. WTF?

Question 2: At what point am I obligated to share info about my cancer diagnosis with my extended family?

Question 1: At what age is a child old enough to be told that mommy or daddy has cancer?

Ask Ashley - FAQs from families dealing with blood cancer