Loss of an adult child

I lost my beautiful kind and talented daughter to stomach cancer at the age of 26 in October 2014. I see so many posts from people who have lost parents and partners to cancer but nothing from bereaved parents. I am struggling to cope with my grief I have two other daughters who need me to be strong I am divorced and am supporting a male friend who has just had his third liver resection for secondary bowel cancer. I have days like today when I can't eat or get out of bed but I have to work full time as a primary school teacher to support myself. I would love to hear from other bereaved parents who know what I am going through

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  • I have lost my beautiful daughter aged 35 to colorectal Cancer I am so angry as she had been visiting GP with bowel related problems and time and time again been sent away as beingtoo young . By the time she was diagnosed in A and E when presenting with pain the cancer had already spread to her liver . I am overwhelmed with grief I also lost my husband to cancer 15 years ago . At the moment can’t look to the future I feel I have no future what on Earth can I do.

  • Hi 

    i hope you don’t mind me commenting; I am sorry about your daughter. 

    My daughter is 34, she was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and has learning difficulties. She is the happiest and most loved/loving person in the world. 

    Two years ago she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she had a total hysterectomy and in December 2017 we were told that chances of recurring was much reduced. 

    Two weeks ago we were told the cancer is back. She has it in her stomach and pelvis. Due to her other problems there is no treatment; she has weeks/maybe months left. They put her on steroids and she appears very well. I have been really bad today, I’m struggling and guess I just wanted to contact someone who knows what I mean. 

    x

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  • Hi 

    i hope you don’t mind me commenting; I am sorry about your daughter. 

    My daughter is 34, she was born with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus and has learning difficulties. She is the happiest and most loved/loving person in the world. 

    Two years ago she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she had a total hysterectomy and in December 2017 we were told that chances of recurring was much reduced. 

    Two weeks ago we were told the cancer is back. She has it in her stomach and pelvis. Due to her other problems there is no treatment; she has weeks/maybe months left. They put her on steroids and she appears very well. I have been really bad today, I’m struggling and guess I just wanted to contact someone who knows what I mean. 

    x

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