Hello Forum
My 52 year husband was diagnosed with Colon Cancer in March 2025, it has been devastating as he was always a fit and health conscious man. He is currently receiving Palliative care and we are grateful with each day that we have with him.
It has been the hardest thing to cope with, as he is my best friend, lover, support/coach and another breadwinner! But most importantly he is a wonderful father and active dad to our 12 year old son he is also a only child.
My son is devasted, we both are! I can see he gets anxious and has started to get panic attacks. His school has been supportive. However at this age in a pre-teen boy, he really needs his dad. I am trying to get him some counselling help, but there is so much information out there - any suggestions?
We both cry at night, I am proud of my boy, he has so much to bare at a young age and recently he did well on his school report, even under pressure he tries very hard to cope.
What can I do to help as a mum? what can I say? I feel so helpless? Do I push him to try and continue school? He has missed week of school since the confirmation of cancer news.
Any parents out there who is going through this at the moment?
Thanks
