Dear Bill,

I'm so sorry to read about your daughter Carrie having a brain tumour.

There are lots of supportive people on this forum and I'm surprised you haven't had a reply yet.

It might be because you posted at a very busy time and so your post got missed. It could also be that people find it hard to know how to comfort you.  Either way, I hope someone comes along soon to chat.

In the meantime, you might like to have a look at the section on our information site about coping with cancer.

Very best wishes to you, your daughter and the rest of your family. I hope you find that peace you are looking for.

Renata

Cancer Chat Moderator

Dear Bill,

I am sorry but I don't have any experience of brain tumours, but can empathise with being the parent of a child with cancer (our toddler has leukeamia).  It is a terrible to have to see your child go through this and all that it entails.  I am not sure how you find peace with it.  I can only say that we live each day the best that we can and take pleasure from that day.  Many of my friends (without cancer) 'exist' - but don't truly appreciate the beauty in each day.  Cancer makes you appreciate the 'little things' which perhaps aren't so little after all. 

I am sure there will be others along soon to 'speak' to you - in the meantime, you are in our thoughts.  Joanne x (Dalton)

Thanks Joanne for your kind words.

Thanks Renata for your kind words.

Dear Bill - I was so sorry to read your post and can only imagine what pain you and your family are going through. My daughter was admitted to hospital with meningitis last month and it was 'touch and go' for a week as to whether she would make it through - I will never forget our feelings of helplessness watching her battle for her life, it was horrendous - but thankfully she made it!  I have terminal cancer and know only too well how much it affects every aspect of my families lives - it is a frightening disease and you feel like you are on a roller-coaster of highs of hope and lows of despair. All I can say is that I hope it comforts you in some small way to know that others are going through the same and know how desperate you feel. Try and take each day at a time and stay strong for your family, and never give up hope. Sending you my love and prayers. Max

Dear Max,

Thank you for your kind words of comfort, I am so happy your daughter is well after her illness and hope and pray Max that you receive a miracle with your own illness because they do happen every day.

Bill. x

Glad to hear from you and please let me know how Carrie is doing when you get the chance! You can always private msg if you dont want to post on the forum I think. Sending lots of strength to you and your wife and here's hoping for the same miracle for you all. Max x

Hi Bill

I was sorry to hear about your daughter Carrie's news.  I am sorry I cannot offer your any advice about this type of tumour but I will keep your daughter in my prayers every night.

Take care

Mickied

Ah thank you Mickied. Just struck such a chord with me when I read Bill's post, in so many ways, and I can so understand the desperation he is feeling. Guess all of us living with cancer have that understanding and kinda live a parallel life with the 'real' world. You take care and I wish your family all the best too. Max x