My wife and I have been together for 35 years since we were 15. In June this year she was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer.
It took an absolute age to get through the scans and determinations to finally get to a surgery date. The surgery happened and everything was a success pending the lymph node results. This came back as 2 out of 3 showing signs of cancer. Delayed start to chemo. Told all clear, then another lump was found and this delayed chemo again. This turned out to just be a cyst, all clear and chemo to start the following day.
12 hours later we were in hospital due to her suddenly being paralysed. Scans showed cancer had spread to the spine. Now treatment is limited, and we have suddenly been told we have a limited future together. We have gone from hope to being destroyed in a heartbeat.
How do you find you way through from here, knowing the harsh reality of what is to come? How do you approach this with your children so that they understand but aren’t terrified?
Hi Ross
I am sorry you are both going through this. I can’t imagine what it must be like to go from thinking everything is under control to such a devastating development. I hope your wife is comfortable. I have no advice to offer, I just wanted to acknowledge your situation and send you my best wishes.
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