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Anom123
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hi,

dont normally post on here but I’m lost. Found out today my younger brother whose 23 only has a few weeks to live. We found out about 6 weeks ago he had lung cancer but they thought it would be treatable. 

Im so lost and feel like I’m drowning, I keep having panic attacks and I’m so scared. He’s my little brother and this isn’t right! He’s in constant pain and so dosed up on medication he’s almost comatose. He doesn’t know yet about the prognosis and still thinks he’s waiting on chemo when his calcium level drops.

 

I don’t know what I’ll do without him 

  • Hello Anom123, 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your brother's diagnosis. It's not surprising that you're feleing the way you are at the moment. Finding out that someone we love has been given this news can be so very hard to process. 

    Do you have a good support network of family and friends around you? I'm sure that you're not alone in  struggling to understand this news about your brother and talking to those people will help. 

    If you'd like to speak to one of our team of nurses about things then you're most welcome to give them a call. They are available Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm on 0808 800 4040. 

    I know that it's much easier said than done but try to take each day as it comes and not look too far into the future. 

    Feel free to post on the forum to reach other to others for support, to ask questions or to rant or get things off your chest. We'll do our best to support you. 

    best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator

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    Hi, just see your post was wondering how you and your brother are feeling today ?? Xx

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