It's my little sister who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She has stage 2 triple negative with a 4cm tumour.
she broke the news last night to me on the telephone.
My lovely little sister who I am very close to lives in Colorado so it's not like I can see her & give her a big hug right now.
Normally she is so fit & healthy the healthiest of the 3 of us that's my older sister too. She always puts everyone before herself. The most caring person I know.
she moved to the US 20 years ago with her now husband who has health problems himself so she actually cares for him. She always puts on a brave face and comes across very independent but she's had a tough life really.
Im feeling helpless & lost. I haven't slept as I'm so worried about her. I have so many questions but the time difference is 6 hours. I think I've cried most of the day and I miss her.
I have my little family back here in England so it's not like I can just jump on a plane right now.
I feel sad & scared for her. I feel like she's alone. Treatment & support in the US is so different too.
How can I help her? I feel a hindrance to keep messaging and calling her and to keep asking questions as I know she's busy trying to navigate, get all the information she needs as well as help & support to get well again.
I wonder if there is anyone out there with family abroad who are going through a similar thing?
I feel
