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How to support my Husband

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So Fathers day yesterday and boy was it tough going emotionally. My husband cried at the presents and cards our daughter gave and it just got me thinking how time is so precious and how many fathers days he will have in the future.  We had a brief chat before we went to bed and he said how much he wanted to be there for her and how sacred he was of dying.  I didnt know what to say to him I just held him so so tight.  What do I say and how do I support him?  I want to tell him everythings going to be fine but its not

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    Wow! That's tough. For you as well as your husband. My mum who is dying of cancer always says to me 'We are all going to die some day and none of us know when that day will be.' She's a brave lady and has her faith to help her although I know she is really struggling with it all right now. I hope you can get support from friends, family and those around you. Also kids are a fantastic distraction. Try to make memories now for them and the whole family. Stay strong, life will only throw at you what it thinks you can handle. A quote I found on this site. F. x

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    Hello, similar situation. I'm 43 and so is my partner, recently diagnosed stage 4 stomach cancer. On his 3rd round of 6 cycles of chemo, and is doing so so well. The tumour is defo shrinking, as he can now eat again. We have two boys aged 8 and 9 and yeh it's tough.....they think cos he can now eat again, after many many months of not being able too, that dads gonna get better......we haven't told them totally it's cancer. We go for a CT scan within the next 4 weeks to see what's going on, now we're half way throu! Very very apprehensive, frightened.....mixed emotions........happy to bob along as we at moment as he's so much better than just 4 weeks ago.. Feel free to chat xxx

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