My niece has stage 4 nasal cancer - I think....

My niece has just been diagnosed. She is 22, beautiful and was just about to complete her uni degree. I have read all I can. They are not operating. They say a tendril has gone to her brain. So it's chemo then chemoradiation. I need to support my brother so he can support her.how do I do that?

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    Not so good. I think the doctors told my brother and niece the bad news at bit more on each visit... It's so aggressive she has to go in for 5 days chemo hope for 2 weeks 3 times then has to stay in hospital for 9 weeks to have chemoradiotheraphy for 6 weeks. They have said she will be really poorly blisters inside & out on her face. Her lymph nodes will be destroyed and that will affect her chin.. So her looks will be affected which for a pretty 22 year old is somewhat devastating. Her hearing will be damaged. They have put a peg in and she was in hospital for a week with that as she was full of air and in pain. She reacted to the scan dye & the morphine. Basically life has been full of asterisks lately.... We just manage to stand up then get knocked down by the next wave. We are all struggling to cope. 

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  • Oh AuntyBaz

    I am so very sorry that you and your family are going through such pain and sorrow. With your lovely niece being so young it just seems so bl***y unfair.

    No words could comfort you but please know that you arent alone. Any time you want to vent your anger or hurt do come back here where you will find support from your virtual friends. 

    Sending you a big hug

    Inula

  • How is your niece auntybaz? I’ve just come across your post and hope she is ok.