Dad has bowel cancer

Hi, I'm not sure if people still talk on here but I've been looking online for people who have it, have had it or have a family member who's had it I can relate too. 
 

I found out 2 days ago and I'm not going to lie I'm devastated. People keep saying it's one the easiest cancers to treat but to me when I hear the word cancer all I hear is death and I'm really struggling. 
 

People keep saying to be positive which is obviously the right way and I will be positive when I'm with my dad of course but behind closed doors I'm having a hard time with it. 
 

Not only is he dealing with this only 2 weeks ago he was in a horrific lorry accident where a man rammed into the pack of his lorry while at a stand still and basically crushed his lorry. Paramedics said they can't believe he's alive so I was only just getting over that and then this happens! 
 

id appropriate any advise on how to deal with his or just talk to someone who's in the same boat so I don't feel so alone. 
 

thank you 

Parents
  • Hey Ellie hope you are well.

     

    My dad was diagnosed when I was just 12 years old, it was so hard I made sure I was there for him every step of the way at every appointment every down moment every happy moment spending quality time with him, he passed away thus year after 8 long years of fighting cancer.

    I'm always here if you need a chat my lovely I know how heartbreaking it is and just be there for him as much as you can through this journey x

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  • Hey Ellie hope you are well.

     

    My dad was diagnosed when I was just 12 years old, it was so hard I made sure I was there for him every step of the way at every appointment every down moment every happy moment spending quality time with him, he passed away thus year after 8 long years of fighting cancer.

    I'm always here if you need a chat my lovely I know how heartbreaking it is and just be there for him as much as you can through this journey x

Children
  • Hey! 
     

    thanks so much for your reply. 

    I saw my dad today and actually felt so much better after seeing him. Obviously the next step is finding out what stage he's at then we can figure out what to do. 
     

    Awww I'm so sorry to hear that. Like you said you was there in the bad and good times and your dad will appreciate that so much. 
     

    thank you so much I really appreciate it. Even though I have loads of people to talk too no one I know has been through this apart from one friend who lost her mum a couple of years ago but I don't like to talk to her just in case it brings back memories for her. 
     

    xxxx