Hi,
My mum has recently been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer. It was a sudden diagnosis as she had a mammogram back in March that was clear (they even went to look again to make sure) she went on holiday and got sick while she was there with a chest infection and thats when it was found. She is currently in hospital having a blood transfusion and a platelet transfusion as her hemoglobin is low, they are also giving her the first round of chemo whilst she is in. I am 18 weeks pregnant and i don't know what I can and can't do when it comes to caring for my mum, I have 5 brothers and sisters and my dad so there are plenty of people to help but I just feel so lost.
I would greatly appreciate any advice on how to cope with these feelings or how I can be there for my mum
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