Lost my 18 year old son to cancer 6 months ago

Hello, I lost my 18 year old son 6 months ago after a very difficult year long battle against Sarcoma in the spine. He had four spinal surgeries in 7 months, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He fought such a brave battle. I'm finding the loss so hard to deal with. He passed away in a hospice and although there is alot of support there, I haven't met any other parents who have lost a child so young. I grieve the loss of a life not lived and what could have been. He was such an amazing boy who had so much to live for. I am a single parent to two other teenagers. I think it might be helpful to hear from any other parents who have suffered a similar loss. 

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  • Hi,

    It is 5 years since your beautiful boy left. My 18 year old son has just been diagnosed with sarcoma in his leg. He might survive. I hope with all my heart he does and I know I am not the person you asked to respond. The reason I write is simply to say what we all know - life delivers the cruellest blows indiscriminately. Your pain must still be indescribable. I would love to see a world in which this never happened to you. I hope that those who love you have been able to help you in some way and that you can find some way of coping. Cruellest of all, strength has to be found because there is no other choice. Your son was a great son. Leaving unbelievably too soon does not diminish that one tiny bit.

    Love,

    Matt.

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  • Hi,

    It is 5 years since your beautiful boy left. My 18 year old son has just been diagnosed with sarcoma in his leg. He might survive. I hope with all my heart he does and I know I am not the person you asked to respond. The reason I write is simply to say what we all know - life delivers the cruellest blows indiscriminately. Your pain must still be indescribable. I would love to see a world in which this never happened to you. I hope that those who love you have been able to help you in some way and that you can find some way of coping. Cruellest of all, strength has to be found because there is no other choice. Your son was a great son. Leaving unbelievably too soon does not diminish that one tiny bit.

    Love,

    Matt.

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