No 16 year old should have to go through that! However, tell her that I lost all the hair along my back hairline to radiation, and even though the nurses said something to make me think that was the way it would stay, they were wrong. It all grew back in the normal place, every bit of it. So please tell your daughter that should not be a problem. I also had a bright red face, and that too went away when treatment was over. You might tell her about the Small Price to Pay File. I don't know if she is old enough to appreciate it, but it goes like this: Temporarily losing my hair in back and temporarily having a red face, and having the discomfort associated with radiation is a Small Price to Pay for being able to get on with the rest of my life when I am fininished with treatment. The not eating is a more serious problem, as she needs the nutrition to heal from the radiation damage. If her doctor is not monitoring her weight, you should probably ask for a referral to a nutritionist who can help. Please tell her also that her taste buds will recover and she will be able to eat and enjoy her food again. It is, however, imperative that she maintain adequate hydration and nutrition during treatment, or she will have a much longer recovery. Even if she cannot taste it, she needs to get enough calories daily. Even though I could not taste, I liked the cool feeling of ice cream, which of course is high in calories. That is not good nutrition, but it is a start. Make this a priority, and she will have an easier time of it, I can guarantee you. Please let us know how both of you are doing. It might not be exactly the same cancer, but we all fight it the same way, and the fight is easier knowing you have friends pulling for you -- and we are!