Hi all,
It’s been a long time since I’ve been on this forum. My Dad was diagnosed with Bowl Cancer in June last year. He had his tumour removed in November and had many issues related to the surgery. They removed most of the cancer but a few lymph nodes remained but didn’t think much of it. Dad continued with another round of chemo until yesterday my sisters and I found out that the cancer had spread to 3 other areas in his bowl (loopholes) as well as to his lung. Unfortunately it is terminal but we’ve been given 2-5 years depending on how well surgery or chemo goes.
I’m only 17 and my youngest sibling is 9 months. I have no idea what to do or how to react. I’ve just finished my A-Levels and was so excited to begin my summer and head off to uni but now I’m not so sure of what the future holds or how long I’ll have left with my Dad. I can’t fathom that this is happening to me and my family it all feels so cruel and I know that’s such a selfish viewpoint as my dad is the one who is truly suffering.
If anyone has any advice on how to deal with terminal illness I would really appreciate it.
Thank you,
Isabel
