Hi Sarie,

Welcome to Cancer Chat. I am so sorry to hear about your Mum’s passing and extend my sincere sympathy to you and your Dad.

Her death must have come as a terrible shock to you both when it occurred only 5 weeks after her initial diagnosis.

I lost my own dear Mum many years ago to secondary breast cancer and those last months were harrowing to watch her deteriorate so quickly. I have now been unlucky enough to develop 2 bouts of breast cancer myself. Your Dad is lucky to have you, although I imagine that seeing him every day must take a lot out of you. Does he have any interests or hobbies that you could persuade him to join or to take up? Do you have any other family members or is there only the two of you?

I know that this sounds trite, but things will gradually improve and you will eventually come to terms with this huge loss.

There is always someone here whenever you feel like talking.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx