Hello Winnifred,

not sure l can help other than letting you know l am feeling your anguish in what is a horrible situation.As someone who has gone through a stage 4  with outward spread with pre and post chemo and radiotherapy l am in awe of your Husbands resilience in his refusal to give ground to his bodies invaders.

l could only have a limited understanding of what you have both gone through,but can realise you are both warriors to have carried the burden of your very personal fight for so long.The spirit to have stood up against such a relentless foe for so many years is the stuff that Heroes are made of and l can sense in your post that he is truly yours.

Sadly age and wounds bring down the bravest of us in time, and it is hard to accept and understand that the time approaches for your warrior to lay down and find the peace that his fight in life deserves.As that moment draws closer his body may depart but the inspiration of his battles in life remain for others whose lives he will have touched, l include myself amongst them.

l cannot tell you how much longer he will have left to suffer his pain and to share his life with you,l can only wish that his final journey to a lasting peace is a gentle one and that you can take comfort in having shared in that,

written with watery eyes and honest words,

David.

Hi David,

I am so grateful for your kind words it made me cry, which is actually ok because I think I needed to let go. You can only stay strong for so long. We have had a lot of help from our local hospice which has been priceless, but as you probably know until it happens to you no one can really understand.

I have read and re read your reply I only wish I was as good with words, it will help me through the day’s when he is not able to rally but also to enjoy the days when he can.we have our memories of which we have many wonderful ones and I hold on to that.

Thank you so much

winnifred