Loss of Dad, while Mum battles brain cancer

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Hi all

I am new to this group and wanted to see if anyone is/has been through the same or similar. I'm 33 and my Dad passed away 6 weeks ago from non-Hodgkin lymphoma and my Mum was battling secondary breast cancer at the same time. We found out recently that the cancer has gone to my Mums brain and I'm really struggling to comprehend all of this while grieving for my Dad and support her in the loss of her husband. I feel so lonely and down and wondering how we are going to get through this. 

  • Hi,

    I am so sorry to read this.  What a tough time you're going through. Do you have other support around you? 

    My Dad died 2 1/2 weeks ago and I'm really struggling after the funeral. My mums brother also has a brain tumour. It feels like one thing after another. You have a lot to process. Sometimes speaking to someone who isn't a friend or family may help you process what is going on in your life right now. 

    Thinking of you whilst you're navigating a particularly awful time. X

  • Hi my friend, I’m so sorry to hear this and life can be so shit at times. 
    I’ve just recently lost my sister after after 5 weeks of a brain tumour and I can’t begin to understand or cope at present. If you want to talk, just let me know. Just thought I’d reach out 

  • Hi Gewp

    I am so sorry for the loss of your Dad and now your Mum's brother having a brain tumour. Luckily, I have an amazing husband and other family members and friends who are very supportive, but they cannot begin to understand how I am feeling as they have never been in this situation. I am of course so grateful for their support, it really is needed. I hope you had support too. They same time is a healer but for me, time is making me feel worse. It just means more time without our loved one, and missing them even more so. 

    Do reach out if you need to talk. x

  • Hi Bicep100

    I am so sorry for the loss of your sister. They same time is a healer but for me, time is making me feel worse. It just means more time without our loved one, and missing them even more so. I don't know about you, but it feels so odd going about "normal" day to day stuff, going back to work etc. I feel so much guilt! I hope you have someone to talk to, but feel free too to reach out to me if you need to. 

    x

  • Hi lovely,

    I'm in a really simular situation. My Dad was diagnosed with GBM (aggressive brain cancer) in May (he has recieved chemo and radiotherapy). Then last week my mum was told she potentially has secondary breast cancer which has developed in her brain. Our worlds are crashing around us and its been awful. I'm only 32 with 2 kids. Send me a message anytime you need to offload to someone who knows what you are going through. X