dear janna i am still coming to terms of losing my mother last december to ovarian cancer she was seventy four, four years ago she was diagnosed with breast cancer but luckly they got the lump out before it had spread, so i thought everything would be alright from then, but sadly cancer comes back after time and they it seems they is no stopping it, i read so my stories on here from people much younger age then my mum and then i feel guilty because my mum has lived much longer then others, we did not know mum had ovarian cancer till it was too late , its known as a silent diease and you do not get any symptoms untill it has reached a advanced stage, i know they still have not found a early detection test for it yet, which is quite worrying, end of the day we still have to watch the  advert which says one day we will beat cancer soon, but it seems to be dragging on for years with no results. take care oggi

Thank you for all your replies.

Sadly Mum passed away on 14th July last month. It's strange - even though we were expecting it, it was such a shock when she actually went. My poor mum, it is heartbreaking. 

Just as the shock is being to wear ever so slightly, the feeling of loss is becoming unbearable. I have cried everyday lately. It's been awful.​

Hi Janna,

We are so sorry to hear your mum has passed away. Our sincere condolences to you and all your family. 

Don't hesitate to keep coming to this forum anytime you feel tearful or anytime you want to talk to others who have also lost a loved one.

Warmest wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

Hi Janna,

We are so sorry to hear your mum has passed away. Our sincere condolences to you and all your family. 

Don't hesitate to keep coming to this forum anytime you feel tearful or anytime you want to talk to others who have also lost a loved one.

Warmest wishes,

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator