How do you do it

my mums best friend who was diagnosed at the end has been given the all clear this year without losing a breast but going through radio and chemo
My friends dad is in remission for bowel cancer at the moment.
our neighbour has fought and WON breast cancer 3 times and is clear and has been for 2 years
my school buddy has been cleared of cancer for 2 years
a colleague has survived and been cleared for 10 years

Its frightening when all you hear is sad stories but good are there you just don't hear about them because nobody want to talk about it. it can be beaten a postivie attitued and supportive network works wonders - the survival rates are increasing daily ( i still check the doagnosis for my the type my mum had monthly and its heartening to to see the drugs she trialed making it mainstream and helping others)

its a case of support love friendship and an escape valve being there for the worst and gentle persuasion that the light isn't always an oncoming train!

[gruntygiggles]

Moved my post to a PM as thought it better that way.

Tim, look after yourself by venting your frustration/anger/fear/grief on here to all of us. That way you'll be able to have he strength to look after your wife, your friend and his children when they need it most.

xxx

I can not think of anything to say that will even begin to make a difference. I feel for you and all that are involved.
Just recently I have started to wonder whether there is a god at all, and reading this makes me question it further.

Take comfort in that we (the org) are here for you if you feel unable to show your true emotions around your wife.

Thinking of you.

it brings all the other insignificant daily problems into perspective when you hear stuff like this. gutted for your mate and his family. Kids are old enough that he can be honest with them and hopefully get some support from them. As for Mrs TW you can only tell her the truth, she comes over as a strong woman and while this may shake her she has to be told. hugs to everyone

Originally Posted by keithd

i facking hate cancer! has to be the most horrible thing in the world. ****ing evil nasty useless disease
keith

+1
and it only seems to be good people that get it.
My thoughts are with you tim.
Phil

Really sorry to hear your terrible news. Can't imagine how he feels and no doubt will go through hell over the coming weeks, but the kids will be the ones who help him come to terms with his loss and pull through.

Keith

[Ch00]

Sorry to hi jack the thread but my partners sister has been fighting cancer for a few months now, things were looking up but now shes been told it has spread and shes got 6 months to live if the chemo works.

Shes about 28 years old with a husband and two youngish kids. Cancer doesnt care who it gets.

I hope there wont be too much pain for her on the way.

Best of luck to your friend Tim and his partner.

Ch00

[timwilky]

Just to update this thread. Steve's wife unfortunately died this afternoon. She did not even get the two weeks.

Oh Tim I`m so sorry. My deepest sympathy to Steve and his children. Also my thoughts are with your wife who will obviously be finding it difficult to deal with this shock.

R.I.P. x

Sorry to hear that Tim. His suffering has ended. My thoughts and wishes go to you and his family. xx