I think it's a good idea to extend the benefit period to 52 weeks, given the time required for diagnosis, surgery, radiation treatment and chemotherapy. It is often necessary to stop chemotherapy because the child comes down with a fever, for example, and that means a longer treatment period. So I think it would be very helpful to extend the benefit period to 52 weeks.
It would also be great if you could split the weeks of leave with your spouse. For instance, if a couple could split the leave evenly between them, similar to how it works for parental leave when someone has a baby, I think that would be useful. A couple goes through the ordeal together. It would be nice if mom and dad could each benefit and share the leave.
So I support Ms. Guérin's recommendations.