Mam is terminal but being secretive

Our mam was given terminal cancer and it had spread to stomach, liver, lungs etc already that we know of she had one scan in Jan by March they told her it spread from original sight to everywhere. She never told us where it originated or anything and she just recently told me that they estimated maybe 6 months so this would be average maybe 5 now since she was told.   She hasn't told anyone but me her prognosis but I have 3 older brothers. I feel so confused and everything else and angry at the world right now I'm struggling to even function for my 2 young kids. I'm sorry to admit. I'm losing my best friend or my only friend and mam. I feelike I already have lost my mam as I can't go to her like I normally would. I feel like I should tell my brothers as I would want to know if they knew the prognosis but then I don't want them to tell her i told as she's already swore to not tell my dad anything as he told my grandma who she didn't want to know she was sick. But I can understand why he did as he needed someahere he could go to be sad. 

  • Welcome to Cancer Chat 11sNt1215 although I'm sorry about your mum's diagnosis and the difficult situation you find yourself in at the moment.

    It sounds very tough but our community are here for you and I'm sure some of them will pop by when they can to offer their support and advice.

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