Mum and Nanny, sister and friend, lots of labels that can tell you much about a person.
I am 72 years of age , retired , spending time with my family ,my friends and my lovely little dogs.
Why then if all seems so good do I feel such anger at this time in my life.
Cancer entered my life in 1965 and I knew or understood very little about it .
I was newly married and was looking forward to the future, my Dad had been unwell and had been treated for various minor ailments but his health was deteriorating , he had been a heavy smoker and was finally diagnosed with pleurisy, he seemed to get better but other problems soon kicked in and his pain ment time in hospital and in those days not much was discussed about outcomes or what the problem was , he came home and for some reason over a short period of time he took to his bed and my mum looked after him , a few weeks later after visits from the local nurse and the doctor he died at the age of 57 . Cancer was the cause and this was the first meeting that I would have with this disease , I new nothing about it and it was difficult to find support or help.
