parent with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer

Hi Mabel8 

I'm sorry to read of your mum's diagnosis. It must be hard with the distance between you. I am guessing that you feel like you want to do something but feel hampered by the fact that she lives in Spain. I have not had the same type of cancer but by responding to your post it will place it back at the top where it may be seen by more members of the secondary breast cancer group.

You are very welcome to read my story if you'd like. Just click on my username. I am currently stable after treatment and have been for the past 10 months. I admit, I didn't expect it to be this way, I thought it would come straight back. I don't get complacent though as I have been told that it will come back. I try to make the most of life as this may be my only well period. My life is very different now to how it was, there are things I can't do and I feel like a different person. 

Well done on joining the community to find out more about cancer and it effects on people's lives. The blogs on this site are very good, this is a link  Finding comfort in Community: Catching up with our Emotional support forum 

There are also lots of different types of groups to join. If you are interested in people's stories, can I suggest a book I read not long ago. It is Radical Remissions by Kelly A Turner. The stories are rare but it was interesting and gave me hope when I didn't have any. Best wishes to you and your family, I'm sure you will be a big support to your mum.

A x