Dad's diagnosis

I am going through the same thing, my mum has cancer of the esophagus and liver she was given six months in February it's her birthday next month and shy is determined to make it to that. She won't be around much after though as she is on morphine and sleeping in a hospital bed at home. She is also turning yellow I already lost my father eleven years ago so this is terrible for me. My name is Julie maybe we can hold hands from afar. I'm sending you love in times of extremity bless you and me in this terrible time.xc

Hi  and  a warm welcome to the Macmillan Online Community although I am so sorry to hear about what your family is dealing with at the moment. A cancer diagnosis in the family like this can be such a stressful and challenging time but I do hope you will find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.

The Community has various support groups (chat rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting a family member at times like these you may benefit from joining our general Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others supporting family and friends

If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link I have created above. Then once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."

You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go.

You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post and as always you can reply to existing ‘Discussions’ by click [reply].

Macmillan have many support platforms so do check out the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too.

These services provide cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear. We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.

Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing and provide support for all the family.

Always around if you need further help in navigating the community.

All the very best.