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My mum has just told me she has bowel cancer

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I found out recently that my mum has bowel cancer I'm 15 and she is 40 and I broke down in tears crying. I have researched and it says the survival rates are 54% as of 2010/2011 and I am just hoping and praying she is in the 54%, she is having regular scans but all I can do is hope at this point. The phrase 'I have bowel cancer' was just so scary to hear. She didn't want to tell me as it is during my GCSEs and she didn't want me worrying and she is right, I am worried and I just want to vent all these emotions out.

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    Hi, I am so sorry to here about your mum.  54% is a high number and I wish her the best for her treatment. My mum is 38 and I am 19 she has just recently been diagnosed with brain cancer. It’s hard to get on with uni exams when dealing with such a heavy diagnosis and I suggest talking to someone at school so you are protected as your mind will be distracted. Don’t google or look things up, that’s what I done and honestly it just scares you. Be there for your mum as best you can but protect your own health aswell. Always here if you want to chat Xx

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    My mum too has bowel cancer but I feel for you and your mum deeply both at such a young age. I hope she can fight it. All you can do is be there for her with what you can and make sure you’re taking care of yourself too. Xx 

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