My Dad has recently passed away from a year long battle with cancer. Me and my mother and brother were there with him through everything in New Zealand we have a hospice where people go whom a terminally ill with cancer i dont know if you all have that. Dad was diagnosed in may 2008 with prostate cancer and already it was in his bones. He rapidly detoriated after 6months however in that time my father and mother went overseas and did their dream trip for 6weeks. I found it hard when they were away and more and more as his lifestlye changed. My dad was my rock he was the most sweet , loving and gentle person id ever met and i am truly blessed to have had such a beautiful person in my life. Dads last week me mum and nathan (brother) slept in his room beside his bed. When his time came i saw his last breath and now it was over. The last conversation we ever had was when he told me he was proud of me and that he loved me very much. Im only 17 and while my friends are partying and living their life im struggling to deal with it, to accept it and move on. Im scared one day i will forget his memories i want to hold on forever and just feel his touch again. A hug from him would make everything ok :)
FormerMember
Your message really touched me - I was 25 when I lost my Dad and i can remember how hard it was. You are so young to have to deal with this, I wish I could give you a big hug. All I can say is that you won't forget your dad - i still think of mine even after 26 years, and you will too.
