My dad failed treatment for AML

My dad is 54 and has had AML leukaemia for 4 months roughly. He has has 2 courses of gold standard chemo. 1 course of flag ida chemo and mylotarg trial treatment. All were unsuccessful and the hospital have said there is nothing more they can do. This (although thought about) was a massive shock. After research, I came to the conclusion that he would have 8 months after diagnosis meaning he now has less that 4 months to live. I'm male and 17, I suffer from anxiety, my sister is going back to university soon and my dad is staying at home until he dies. I don't know how to cope...

  • Hi there ... my heart goes out to you being so young ... life is so unfare ... there's quite a few of your age going through this at the moment ... so your not on your own ... but that doesn't help how heartbroken you feel ... the only thing I can say is hold on to every day... make some good memories .. really talk to your dad , ask him all what's in your heart, and listen to his ... find out what music he likes and share it with him... ask him about his childhood .. is there anything he still wants to do ... somewhere he'd like to go ... share tears, hugs, and it's o.k to tell each other your scared sometimes ... 

    I lost my mum to a heart attack and never got the chance to tell her how much I love her.. or have a last mummy hug .. I would give anything to have just one more day ... you have that chance I never had ... so look at it a little different ... you have been given a little time to do all those things you don't get to do, when a parent goes suddenly... you will go through so many different emotions, we all did and it's normal to feel them ... if you get the chance to get some counciling,  grab it soon as you think it may help ... I'm sure a call to mcmillan will give you information on where to get it ... 

    So sending you a caring hug ... you are braver then you realise ... we're always here if you need to chat .. take care of your heart ... chrisie  xx

  • Thank you so much I really appreciate you taking the time to reply, I'm really sorry to here about your mum. I agree that I think that the only way to look at it is to appreciate everyday with him. I have counselling starting on the 21st so hopefully that will help...

    Thank you again xxx

  • Hi there ... so glad you got counciling... hope it helps ...  you will get up and down days , and sometimes a good cry let's off a bit of steam ... just know all those feelings are what we all have ... even the strongest people cry sometimes ... always here if ever you want to chat ... will be thinking of you ... chrisie x 

  • Hi,so sorry to hear about your Dad,it might under the circumstances to try to ask for a second opinion,you will have nothing to lose and possibly you may get more information than "nothing more they can do", all the very best to you and Dad x