Refusing treatment for bowel cancer

I at the age of 61 and recently diagnosed with this have decided not to have treatment ,I have lived a long life my children are all settled in their own families and I feel there could be younger people who need the treatment more than me in the uk, I didn't feel any fear once told and am quiet content in my decision, iv done most of the things I wanted in life I have no partner or friends who would miss me and no that as I lost my parents young life still goes on ,tso my children whom I rarely see will cope, I actually feel free for the first time in life now ,so refusing treatment does not fill me with fear rather excited for the adventure of the next life.

  • I at the age of 61 and recently diagnosed with this have decided not to have treatment ,I have lived a long life my children are all settled in their own families and I feel there could be younger people who need the treatment more than me in the uk, I didn't feel any fear once told and am quiet content in my decision, iv done most of the things I wanted in life I have no partner or friends who would miss me and no that as I lost my parents young life still goes on ,tso my children whom I rarely see will cope, I actually feel free for the first time in life now ,so refusing treatment does not fill me with fear rather excited for the adventure of the next life.

  • Hi there ...

    Well I wish you a long journey till then .. if there's something you want to do ... do it ... someone or something you want to see ... do it .... 

    I had a grade 3 breast cancer .. I was 63 when I had my masectomy ... and declined radiotherapy... I wanted to make every day count .. I spent the last two xmas 's in Florida... spent lots of quality time with my amazing granddaughter... and still here .. so here's to you making a few more memories yet ...

    I think everyone should have the journey they want .. weather it's every treatment or none , or something in between ...  so you take each day as a bonus, and fill it with love and as many memories as you can ..

    Chrissie xx