My daughter, my only child, has recently been diagnosed with secondary cancer in liver and a further scan yesterday confirmed it had spread into her spine. She is 52, has cancelled her wedding twice due to her father's cancer and her breast cancer, so there are no grandchildren. Consequently we are exceptionally close and I am in depths of despair because a mother's love is so fiercely protective but I need help from somewhere please as I am engulfed in tears as I write this. Previously I have gained hope from all you very courageous ladies and I admire you immensely but I cannot bear the thought that I might lose her. Are there any mothers out there who would like to share their ways of coping.