My father has recieved a cancer diagnosis.  He is 89 and has esophageal and stomach cancer and we have been told he will recieve palliative care.  I am 50 and an only child and I am struggling.  The Dr's have said that they are hoping to fit a stent so that he can eat a modified diet but they have 't yet confirmed if radiotherapy will happen.  We lost my mum to Dementia a few months ago after a 7 year battle with it and 40+ years of mental health problems.  My dad doesn't cope well and I've done most everything for them for years and I feel like I've had my stomach ripped out.  I don't know how to cope with this.  Thank you for letting me join.