Hello,

I am 25 and my mum has stage 4 cervical cancer and I am finding it unbelievably difficult to understand and deal with. She was diagnosed 7 months ago and is going through her second round of chemotherepy (this round will last 6 months) after the docotors found it had spread to other organs in her body.

I am her only child and live 120 miles away up in London. She lives with my step-dad who has been amazingly supportive. My mum has also been a pillar of strength for me, however I want to be the one who is strong for her! However, I honeslty cannot stop crying and worrying about her/her dying/what I would do without her. The doctors have not even mentioned a terminal diagnosis so it is incredibly frustrating that this is all I think about. I wish I could be more positive.

As mentioned, my mum is incredibly strong but this illness has come as a shock to everybody. She has been very depressed recently and I can't think of ways to help her except suggest counselling for her. She has been incredibly fit and healthy her whole life, and she is only 55. I'm sorry this is so long, but does anybody have any advice at all?

Thank you