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Hi everyone,

This week my aunt, who I am extremely close to, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. It has come as a complete shock as she initially went to the doctors feeling breathless and out of sorts. Obviously it is early days when planning what treatment she will have but she was diagnosed with Metastatic Adenocarcinoma - type of non small cell. 

I am basically just struggling to cope and it is all that is filling my thoughts. We are a close family but she loves 200 miles away along with my Nan who lost my grandad last year. I am trying to be strong and not asking for any answers i’m Kind of using this as an outlet so I can continue to be strong for my mum and family. So many people must be going through this and it is truly awful.

 

Hope it is ok to post. 

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    Hi there ..

    I think it's even harder for the people we love ... cancer is a rollercoaster ride ... with highs and lows ... it's not about trying to be strong for others ... it's about sharing ... tears, hugs, and saying I'm really scared .. it's about walking this journey of ours,  holding our hands ... you can't make it go away ... but you can make it bearable, just by being there ... a little text that just says... I'm thinking of you ... or I really care .. or I'm here if you want to talk ...

    The little things make the harder things easier ...  I look at my cancer, as making me aprieciated every day .. every hug .. every memory. . I look at life differently, with new eyes .. and without cancer I'd never have met some beautiful people on here .. you see wer all on that rollercoaster ... she's not alone ... and wer all trying to kick cancers butt ... together ... so make the most of every day ... live a lifetime in whatever she has, long or short ... having someone to hold our hands is worth more then you'll ever know ..  sending you a vertual hug ... Chrissie x

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    Hi chez i cant realy add anymore than what crissie has said shes much better than me. just that if you have some questions theres three helplines you can talk to cancer nurses theres the helpline on here numbers are all free and on the web theres theres mcmillan and marie curie nurse helpline they will explain none small cell dont look on google as a lot of people look things up and get freaked out by wrong informaitio so hope all goes well for you all and your auntie and come and talk when you feel lost and we will at least share your pain and a shared pain is half we are are all going have been .through it paul

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