Dad has cancer

my dad has advanced prostate cancer. My grandad died of prostrate cancer and I know I don’t have long I have with him he’s in his 50’s I’m 20 and I just don’t know how to talk to him about it as I struggle to express emition but I also can’t lose my dad so young I know some people lose their parent eariler but I’m struggling and I just want to figure out a way to talk to him about it without upsetting me or him.

  • Hi there .. 

    Well so many who try to stay strong, end up regretting not sharing thoughts and emotions ..

    Cancer sucks .. it takes away so much .. don't let it take away any time you have left .. I'd bet your dad feels exactly the same .. l lost my wonderful mum suddenly from a heart attack and I had no chance to even tell her I was so proud to be her daughter.. or I loved her one more time... 

    What I'd give for just one day.. one hour ... you have that chance .. it's o.k to admit your both scared.. share tears .. don't hold them all in .. leave nothing unsaid .. and listen .. he may need to talk about things that are hard to hear .. but listening now, will help you later .. 

    Just being there, will mean more then you ever know .. wer taught to hold feelings in .. that's why we have so much pain after .. it's sharing his journey.. holding his hand through it .. and don't waste a day .. make as many memories as possible to last a life time .. I'm a mum and nanny with cancer .. but I'm making every day count .. just live in the day .. so I'm doing just what I've said for you ..

    I lost both my parents in my 30s... so not as young as you .. but still felt robbed ..  well sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x