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Over the last 18 months I've watched my best friend go from smashing me up hills on bikes, through countless rounds of chemo and radiotherapy and finally a stem cell transplant. On Monday he phoned me from hospital (where's he's been for the vast majority of that time) to say the cancer had returned and he probably had less than a month to live.
Having to witness him go through the last year and half, through endless oscillations of hope and despair, has broken my heart. I'm sitting here now knowing that my best friend in the World is unlikely to make it to 36 and that his little boy probably won't remember him in later life. It's just so so sad.
Hi Danny. I lost my mum to the big C 2 years ago, weeks after my wife lost her older sister. It was a crap few months.
It is difficult but time heals.
Thoughts are with you.
Steve
I've nothing to say that hasn't already been said - and better than I could have said it too.....
However, you're in our thoughts and Karen and I send you every good wish possible at such a sad time. That didn't read how I wanted it to, but you get the idea.
So sorry for your loss.
My Dad is currently in remission after having a good deal of the inside of his mouth removed. My Mother in law is fighting a brave battle she knows she won't win. As others have said, Cancer is a four letter word. We have had a lesson on stoicism and bravery from both.
Feel free to share. Many have walked this path before you and will lend an ear.
Love and peace.
On reading this thread I just want to say, I'm sorry for everyone else's losses also. I don't have better words.
Sorry for your sad loss. I lost my Mum 8 years ago to cancer. Time has helped but I still miss her a lot. Cruel timing as well as my daughter was born a few months before her diagnosis (first grandchild) and was 18 months old when she died. They would have had so much fun together as they both enjoy(ed) similar things.
Really, really sorry for your loss sir 😥 had the same myself, not nice. My mother went from enjoying her retirement, (even though it was only two years) after more than 45yrs in the pub trade, into the shit life of cancer, to dying in less than two years 😥 To see them disentangate into what you and remember them is heartbreaking 😥
Also echo what project said above ^^ my dad died at 65 (I was 20 at the time) so you kinda remember them as how they were. Obviously this doesn't mean anything to you but I really do wish you all the best for the future, I know it's a cliche but time is really a great healer. Over time you tend to forget the (relatively) bad times and remember all those good times. The birthdays, the Christmas's etc, etc. All the best sir !
Best wishes to you Danny and everyone else who has been affected by this awful disease.
Thoughts are with you Danny.
I am just at the start of the grieving journey, my dad died of bone cancer on Thursday, bed bound for the last six months.
Watching him deteriorate slowly has been painful. Bas***d cancer!
His was a secondary cancer after catching prostate cancer slightly too late (as men do!) two years ago, and it was only the tumors that flagged the primary up.
Not trying to hijack the thread, but keep on top of any symptoms of cancer if possible.
crofts2007 - MemberThoughts are with you Danny.
I am just at the start of the grieving journey, my dad died of bone cancer on Thursday, bed bound for the last six months.
Watching him deteriorate slowly has been painful. Bas***d cancer!
His was a secondary cancer after catching prostate cancer slightly too late (as men do!) two years ago, and it was only the tumors that flagged the primary up.
Not trying to hijack the thread, but keep on top of any symptoms of cancer if possible.
Crofts that's exactly how my father died, I sat with him the day before he died and we just talked as much as he could manage, it was heart breaking seeing the man who helped you grow up reduced to being hoisted up to have his nappy changed & really scared.
I'm right on the point of crying now but the in-laws might wonder what's going on?
Oh and I have regular PSA checks these days.
I found out today that there is very little hope for my mum,two weeks ago I was giving her and my dad a lift to get their caravan sorted out for the summer and two days later she was in hospital and hasn't really opened her eyes since,havent said a proper goodbye where I know she is awake and listening and never will now I suppose,that is starting to get to me a bit,sorry for rambling,just wanted to write it down,no idea why,confusion I guess.
My thoughts are with you Danny and everyone else who has been affected by this s****y disease. I have no further words except group hug... 😥