Mum to a baby and coping with husband's cancer diagnosis.

So sorry Carolyn28 for not replying sooner. I have no words for the way your husband treated you. Absolutely unbelievable. It sounds like your children keep you strong.

We're in South Yorkshire. The hospitals have been great so far. He's been offered keyhole, or a radical surgery called CME. He's so confused as to which to go for. I do read a lot about everything', he doesn't. It has to be his decision in the end. He's self employed and hasn't been able to work for the last month and possibly for the next 4-6months. We're hoping his life insurance might pay out something. It's a very worrying time financially too isn't it.

Our baby has been a great distraction - visiting father Christmas etc. He is such a blessing at this awful time. Are you keeping busy'? x

hi

no worries on the time it takes to reply, I'm here and get a notification when you tag me

I strongly feel that the self employed community need more help and I don't really know how to address it

If you work and pay PAYE tax and NI and fall ill you are supported but for the self employed there doesn't seem to be a safety net until you exhaust your savings and wind up your business. 

This was a bit of a theme in the breast group as some of the ladies had their own businesses.

Please call the helpline and see if you can find some financial help and also contact everyone you pay on a regular basis to let them know, even the gas and electric companies. Credit card companies can be flexible. 

If he has critical illness cover then that might be an option. 

0808 808 0000

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and-support/coping/getting-support/talking-to-us/macmillan-support-line.html

Carolyn

xxxx