My granddad has cancer.

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I am new here, my name is Sam I am 26 and an art teacher and my dear granddad was diagnosed with cancer on tuesday. He has been unwell for quite some time, loss of appetite, a cough, loss of weight and generally not feeling as active as normal.

He is 85 years young, my rock, my icon, my guide and now he needs me. I am petrified of losing him to this disease, tomorrow he is having his bowels checked to see if the cancer is there too, they suspect it is but cannot be 100% certain until tomorrow.

It has been heartbreaking watching him go from independent, active, always out to a housebound little man with no sparkle, we are doing all we can to help him, we have a little tight family so we are helping him and each other.

I feel really lost and I tohught maybe coming here would help me to understand what we can do to help him, I really want him to kick cancer in the bottom and get back to being my lovely bubbly granddad, I know his age and the circumstances are not on his side, but Im not giving up.

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  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Im sorry to hear about your grandad, I hope all goes well for his screening tomorrow, but you have the right attitude, don't give up and just be there for him, and give him your full support.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sam,

    Sorry about your grandad, he is very lucky to have such a supportive family. That will help him alot. Stay on this site and you will be given all the help you need. You will make a lot of friends here who really are the best in giving support, Help Caring and Understanding.

    Take care and be safe Sarsfield.

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sam, it is really scary isn't it!  We got my Mam's diagnosis less than a month ago but it already feels like a lifetime!  I hope you find the wonderful support on here that I have.  Take care, and feel free to befreind me and chat x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sam  I am currently going through the exact same situation as you and this is my first time using this site. I read your story and it is almost identical to mine as my grandfather also has cancer. how are you getting on? Cherrelle