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I don't even know if this is the right place to begin. My mom has been diagnosed with terminal cancer of the oesophagus on Monday. She had only been getting 'indigestion' 5 weeks ago, a course of antibiotics did nothing to a suspected stomach infection so an endoscopy 2 weeks ago showed a tumour, a week later confirmed cancer cells and Monday just past, terminal. Naturally, we are all devastated. We have never experienced anyone we know go through cancer so I have no idea about how it's all going to continue except sheer pain and sadness. I have no idea on her entitlement to anything so any advice would be much appreciated. I want her to have the best of everything and anything she's entitled to to make the best of what time we have left. 

Stay safe everyone xx

Laura x
  • Laura

    I'm very sorry to read of your mom's diagnosis, have you contacted Macmillan, I found them very helpful by phoning the main helpline number, Look after yourselves xx

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Tink47

    Thank you for your reply. 

    Not yet as I'm not very good with my emotions at the moment in the phone and I would want to contain myself without being too upset to really take in what theyre saying. 

    I definitely will though. Thank you take care. 

    Laura. X

  • It's a awful time for you all, you are going through such a range of emotions. Macmillan do have a online chat facility which may be easier right now, look after yourself xx