Episode 6 - Fevers

Fevers are a very real part of life for a child with Leukemia. When a child who is undergoing treatment gets a fever, it is actually a medical emergency. That child may not be able to fight the infection that is causing the fever. If it is not treated immediately, it can become serious or even life-threatening. In this episode, we talk about what it was like to discover a child’s fever, and how we responded. I also share my tips for how to ensure that you are ready if/when the first fever happens.