Hi I'm Marion, I'm 66 and I'm widowed with 4 grown up daughters. Last year my daughter Rosie, who's 34, was diagnosed with urachal cancer, which is very rare and pretty well undocumented. She had a successful operation last summer and headed off to Mexico and Colombia to travel. Unfortunately, in March this year she suspected the cancer had recurred and this turned out to be the case. The cancer has spread into her bladder and abdomen and we are currently awaiting an mri on her liver, after which she will undergo chemo. She's now living with me and to be honest i don't know how to begin coping with this. Every day when i wake up is the worst time; I'm convinced shes going to die and that holding onto hope is futile, but through the day i start to be more optimistic. I think it would help to talk to other people who are going through this; the potential death of a child is a terrible thing and i don't know how to deal with it. My husband died 21 years ago of a brain tumour aged 39 and i have this terrible fear that I'm walking the same path all over again.
Hello MariFran
Welcome to the Online Community.
I am very sorry to read about your daughter urachal cancer. I hope that her mri is done quickly and that she can begin her chemotherapy.
It is fine to post on here as much as you need to but there is another forum that I feel maybe of some support to you. It is for carer's and it is a safe and supportive place to share your experiences.
I will pop a link here in case it is something that may be of interest to you.
Carers only forum - Macmillan Online Community
I hope this may help a bit but if there is anything else that would be of support, please do let us know
Jane
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