My younger sister was told just after full lock down last year that her breast cancer was back but this time in her bones which makes it incurable. I just can't get my head around the fact she won't be here in a year or two. I am constantly overwhelmed with emotions and fear. My niece is only 7 and doesn't know what she is going to have to grow up without her mummy and I am very ashamed to say I am not coping at all. She is now living with every parents worst nightmare, my own worst nightmare, HER own worst nightmare. I cant sleep properly because I know my sister is terrified she passes away in her sleep and its her daughter who finds her. ( dad abandoned them when she was a baby and every night sleeps with mum. ) I don't know how I, we will get through this. This pain consumes me every minute of every day. But the guilt I feel is as heavy on my heart and soul cause I am not able to fix this fir them. And I feel I have no write to complain about how I am feeling. Sometimes at night when I can't sleep, I truly wish I could go before her to escape what lies ahead.
Hi
Sorry about your sisters diagnosis and you find yourself here . .. but it is the best place to come for support .There are numerous threads a useful one for yourself would be this one
https://community.macmillan.org.uk/cancer_experiences/family-and-friends-forum
It should help you to chat with others in same position as you have a look at it and just jump in and introduce yourself you will be welcomed .
Also if your sister is not part of the community yet see if she wants to join we are all grateful for the help and support we receive from others on here
keep posting
Thank you Northerner for your kind words and the Link. It's taken me so long to get to this point, reaching out, I find it such a difficult thing to do. But as you say, one step at a time. And trying to breathe. I now know where I can go when I'm ready to jump in..thank you so much again,
Nicola X
Hi glad you find the info useful ..also you can if you wish ring mac for advice on how to cope also can help with dealing with the practicalities
The Awake thread is also a good place for a chat and support for both of you . A few ladies on there are living with secondries .
you can read people's story on profiles just click on name i.e. Northerner and feel free to read .
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