My hubby was diagnosed with cancer of the duodenum earlier this year. He cannot have surgery as he has a number of other medical conditions which would make the risks too great. Chemo has been mentioned as possibly slowing down the cancer when it grows or spreads, but on our last visit to Oncology the doctor talked this down as the fear is that it would make him too ill. His main symptoms - anaemia and fluid retention which make it difficult for him to walk very far and make him breathless - were under control, but are now coming back. Other than this, we are currently leading something like a normal life and he is quite cheerful, but a couple of months ago he was told that he could expect to live for approx 12 months. I am worried about how I am coping with this. I am a crier. I cry at everything - weddings, funerals, soppy movies - you name it. However, since my hubby became ill, I have not shed a tear. I’ve come close, voice breaking and needing to take deep breaths when we’ve visited the hospital to receive the latest bombshell, but no tears. I know that my hubby hates to see me upset, but that doesn’t usually stem the tears. I’m wondering if this is normal, if anything can be normal in this situation.