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[quote=Anonymous]I have a question for you OP.

Is your nanny Hispanic/Latino? Reason being is that culturally, these groups tend to view illness in a different manner than us Americans. They tend to look down on illness...Even see it as a sign of weakness.

That may be why your nanny is being so casual about this, she may not want you to think she is weak + incapable because who really wants to be viewed in such a light?

If I were you, I would be direct w/her. This is a very important issue and not one you can sweep under the rug. If your nanny has cancer AND is going to go through treatment for it, then she needs to inform you. If she is going to go through chemotherapy and/or radiation, then she will be in no shape to care for your children, she will be hardly capable of caring for herself.

Stress this to her and let her know in no uncertain terms does any of this mean that you think any less of her. Having cancer does not make her incompetent or less valuable.

But if she is ill, she needs to take care of herself FIRST. Tell her you fully understand that + will support her as she undergoes treatment. Let her know if and when she returns, you will gladly give her back her position.[/quote]

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