Dealing with a loved one with terminal cancer

I have recently received the dreaded news that my auntie has termainal cancer. 3 years ago she went through a series of chemos/op however the cancer has now returned more advanced and she has been given 14 months. I can't come to terms with my auntie not being here in the future and being given a 14 month term left to live. Is there any ways to cope with the news of a loved one having terminal cancer and how to stay positive for them?

  • Hi there ...

    As I have the most amazing nieces in my life, l know to well how close you can be ... and I'm an auntie on a cancer journey ... and I know, I've loved every minute I've had with them ... now I'm 3 years after my masectomy ... and honestly I know could still take me to ... but what I've done is try to live every day I'm given .. not as a count down... but the thought "I'm here today" so I make every day count ... we look at old photos ... relive the great memories ... go for a breaky or lunch ... well that was before covid .. 

    But I'm just saying , live in the day .. you have lots of time to still make memories ... take every day as a bonus ... no one is promised tomorrow,  weather healthy or one with cancer ... life can end for anyone at any time ...

    So hold on and if you make things seem 'normal ' and not waste a day thinking of tomorrow, you will look back and be proud you did ... and when you love someone that much, they stay in our hearts ... we just carry them with us , in the memories we make .. not huge ones ... just simple easy ones ... you can do this..  sending you a vertual hug.... chrissie x