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Both parents diagnosed with terminal cancer.and hard to cope

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I finding things hard my dad has terminal cancer and my mum who has alzehimers and now been diagonised with terminal cancer and I know they are very unlikely to survive much further than a few months not sure what I want just feeling so sad and being an only child of 57 years old. I have a great support from hubby but still feel sad and angry.

  • Hi Sue and welcome to the forum. 

    I'm really sorry to hear that both your parents have been diagnosed with terminal cancer. I can't begin to imagine how difficult this must be for you but I just want you to know you're not alone.

    I wanted to point you in the direction of a very recent discussion where you can connect with some of our other members who are in exactly the same position and will know how you're feeling right now.

    I hope knowing we are here for you whenever you need us helps you on the journey you have ahead of you.

    Kind regards, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hi there My dad has just been diagnosed with incurable lung cancer, and my mum has Parkinson’s and dementia, and I too am an only child of 48yrs old, I feel exactly the same , lost and desperate , not sure where I want to be at the moment cannot settle anywhere, I feel so very sad and alone x

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