The past nine months have been a rollercoaster of emotions and change for Ashburton parents, Jo and Deane Taylor.
Last year their 13 year old son Tom, was diagnosed with stage 4 hodgkin lymphoma.
They talk to Lynn about the realities and practicalities of looking after a sick child, the effect it has on family dynamics, and the sorts of things that can make a tough and worrying situation a little easier to bear.