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Dad has terminal cancer. How do you cope with this news?

AllyR
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Hi,

My 81 yr old dad has just been diagnosed with terminal cancer. He has Mesothelioma which is caused by exposure to asbestos. Prognosis is not good. I am completely devastated. I feel absolute sorrow and sadness that I will lose my dad. I am 51 yrs old. But I am more worried about my mum. I fear this will break her. Does anyone have coping suggestions? It is very easy to constantly focus on the dread of losing a loved one and because the prognosis is terminal, there is a constant feeling of hopelessness. 

Thanks,

Ally

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    I'm so so sorry. I do know exactly what you are going through, my mum currently has a few days to a week left to live. All I can say is just spend as much time with him as possible, keep making memories x

    I did a little memory box as comfort. I did a mold of her thumb print in air dry clay, I've took a lock of her hair and in the hospice I got a lady in to do a hand mold of us holding hands. 
    take care, sending all my love and thoughts xxxx

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    I'm so so sorry. I do know exactly what you are going through, my mum currently has a few days to a week left to live. All I can say is just spend as much time with him as possible, keep making memories x

    I did a little memory box as comfort. I did a mold of her thumb print in air dry clay, I've took a lock of her hair and in the hospice I got a lady in to do a hand mold of us holding hands. 
    take care, sending all my love and thoughts xxxx

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