Lung cancer and upper jaw bone sarcoma

April 2019 my husband and I were devastated when our son of 32 years was diagnosed with upper jaw bone sarcoma, an extremely rare cancer. He started what I saw as a very aggressive form of chemo, he tolerated 8 out of 12 as his body could not handle it and he now suffers with neuropathy in his feet and legs. July 2019 my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer, he had a cough for some time it spread rapidly to his liver and lymph nodes sadly he passed away August 2019. November 2019 Our son had major surgery to remove all the bone on the right side of his face. He was due to have reconstruction June 2020 but unable to due to lock down. His caner returned and August 2020 we were told it was terminal and nothing more could be done. I don't know how I'm coping but we take one day at a time. He has 4 children aged 1 to 12. We will bring Xmas early this year. I don't know how long we have but I hope we have one last Christmas. Cancer is a cruel illness, it knows no age and is hard on those around them. 

  • Hi there, sorry to hear the your loss of your husband. Must be really difficult for you to go through this painful times. I lost my healthy son who was 34 on August 21 this year. It was pancreatic cancer, there were no sign and symptoms, he was working  full time, exercising every day, no alcohol, no cigarettes. In fact he was very health conscious. Just two weeks of severe back pain, GP thought sciatica or pulled muscles while exercising, third week he developed shortness of breath, fourth week he was admitted in hospital, within a week of admission he passed away. It's such an aggressive lethal cancer. We lived together, he was my friend, my loving caring son.  My daughter lives in Scotland and she's my strength, who is very supportive.

     

    life is so cruel, I miss him so much. 
     

    Spend plenty of time with him, do something to cheer him up,  no matter how ol your child is, they are precious. 
     

    thinking of you at this difficult time

     

    big hug

     

    Ash x

  • Thankyou Ash, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My son lives with me and yes every day is precious. Take care.