My husband is 55 and we've been married 30 years, he was diagnosed with copd 4 years ago. In late August 2019 he had a routine ct scan to check his lungs, there was nothing of particular concern but they wanted to do a repeat scan 3 months later.  This was carried out in the New Year, unfortunately it showed a 3cm growth between the lungs and breastbone, we were told it was probably a cyst or benign growth.  My husband had a pet scan and then a biopsy which has shown it to be a rare thymic cancer which in 4 weeks had grown another 2cms.

The oncologist told us last week that due to the severity of his copd the surgeon is unwilling to operate and that chemo will not be of any benefit, we now are waiting to find out if 5 low doses of palliative radiotherapy will be an option to try to slow down the growth but due to the covid19 situation it is a massive risk for him.

The oncologist has said if nothing is done it could be 'low months', we are numb with disbelief. As we are in isolation families can't visit and our daughter is married and lives abroad and travel is extremely limited so we don't know if she'll be able to come home.

My husband won't talk about it and I'm in complete turmoil, I can't believe this is our reality. I just want to help him the best I can but finding the right words to comfort and support him is tough when I feel my heart being ripped apart.