Dad’s Myeloma - 3rd relapse

Hi Saz-T,

So sorry to hear your story….. there’s not much I can say apart from my heart goes out to you. I have personally lost quite a few of my very much loved family, including my 18 year old son from sudden death syndrome. Any loss is so painful and there isn’t anything that anyone can do to take the pain away. I know I will be losing my husband in the not too distant future (like your Dad, through Multiple Myeloma ) and the thought leaves me feeling distraught.

A very special friend of mine said to me ‘whoever offers help, take it…. don’t turn away and think you can cope on your own…. be grateful for the love that people show you’. I’m a very independent person who hates accepting help, but I am trying to take the advice my friend gave me and I turn to my friends when I am feeling particularly vulnerable and lonely. You sound like an amazing, loving person who is juggling with many roles and I am sure your Mum and Dad must be and will be so grateful for any time you spend with them whether it is a lot or a little, but you’re human like the rest of us and need some loving care yourself to get through what is and will be such a difficult time. Take a deep breath, hold your children, partner and Mum close to you and get through it together. Love and big hugs to you, Marion xx