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Hi I'm Verity. I'm battling advanced stomach cancer and despite the grueling treatment it has now spread and my prognosis looks very bad. I've been given less than three months to live I'm only 24 and I just feel crushed and devastated. I don't want to die. I'm scared and I'm in a lot of pain and I just don't know what to do or who to talk to about it. I feel depressed and at a loss now. Sorry for the rant here just feel like I need to get it off my chest.

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    I am so so sorry to hear your prognosis.It does seem very cruel.I can't imagine the turmoil you are feeling.I am praying that you have support? If not I know there is a lot of support here..Feel free to drop me a line if things get too much xx

     

    Sending Love and Light x

     

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    Hi there Verity ...

    I'm so so sorry .... that's beond tough ... and shows how crule cancer can be ...  : (( 

    I think we all have cancer sitting on our shoulders once we've been diagnosed... like it's just waiting ... and we all dread those words you've been given, so there's lots here who can empathise but not sure what to say ... I lost my granddaughter to acute myeloid leukaemia a few months ago... she was 18 ... and she'd gone through 7 months of gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy and a stem cell transplant... just to loose her journey... but she had a smile on her face that cancer couldn't take .. and there's no logic , no acceptance because of her age ... life can be so crule ...

    All I can say is we never got any quality time with her because of covid and treatments ...  and if we got 3 months now with her, we'd try to pack in as many memories as we could .. it doesn't have to be big ones .. it's spending time with those you love ... watching a film ... looking through pictures ... saying what's in your heart ... sharing tears ... and everyone admitting it's scary ...

    Sinse my masectomy , I have taken every day as a bonus ... making time and memories with those I love ..  I've lost 7 family members in the last 13 months .. so I'd say, pack in everything you can ... coz cancer wants you to spend every day crying ... giving up ... and waiting ... well my hunny , you stick two fingers up to cancer... don't let it take away even one more day ... 

    Always here if you wanna vent .. or chat ... give Marie Currie a ring.... they care for you and your family now .. they have lots that have trod your path ... they believe in making the most of every day ...

    Sending you a big nanny hug ( I'm sure my grandkids would love you having a spiecial hug)  Chrissie x x 

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    hi Verity

    I'm so, so sorry to hear your news. It's absolutely devastating to hear, I can't even begins to imagine how you're feeling. I hope you're getting the care and support you so very much deserve at this time? 

    You should never apologise for wanting to get things off your chest! There are so many amazing people on this forum, truly kind and supportive so I hope even messaging on here may help, as there are people that will really understand. 

    Sending you a huge amount of love and strength for the coming weeks and months. XXX

     

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