Hi. I'm Mill, I'm 21 and my mom has recently been diagnosed with Cancer.
She is awaiting two operations to remove both the lump and her tonsils.
She will then begun 6-9 weeks of chemo / radio therapy.
Whilst I write this I have floods of tears in my eyes, I never thought this was something I'd have to write, but everyday I'm shown just how common this cruel disease is.
I suffer with bad mental health and whilst my medication does help, I'm petrified of what's to come.
I feel weak however I am doing everything in my power to be there and strong for Mom.
I suppose the main aim of talking today is to find other people with a parent going through all of this.
How do you cope? What gets you through?
Thanks for reading the end.
Mill
Hi Mill and a warm welcome to the online community
I'm very sorry to read that your mum has recently had a cancer diagnosis and I know how difficult this will be for you right now.
The online community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the family and friends group which is a safe and supportive place to discuss your worries and emotions and to connect with others who have someone living with cancer.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'click to join' or 'join' (depending on the device you're using) on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself and post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could pop something about your mum's diagnosis and treatment into your profile as it really helps others when answering or looking for someone with a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
If you have any difficulty navigating the community just drop me a reply and I'll be pleased to help.
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