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Worries about my parents and my terminal cancer

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Hi all I'm sammy and I'm 19

ive been diagnosed with cancer for 2 weeks now. my full diagnosis on the type of cancer I have I receive tommorow morning. Fortunately or unfortunately I did learn about cancer in school and I know enough to be 99% certain my cancer is terminal. Tommorow I find out for sure and I will know my full plan for treatment. Right now I am very anxious as you can imagine but I want this post to be about my parents. I'm extremely fortunate to have amazing parents I'm extremely close with. But this has made this experience so much harder for them becasue they love me so much. Right now my parents are a mess. They are holding up in front of me becasue they don't want me to worry but I know they are at a breaking point. They are still holding out onto the hope that I can be cured which at this point I'm 99% sure isn't the case.

 

I know that tommorow is going to break them when they find out I'm terminal and that hurts me so much.  If tommorow is the worst day of my parents life But then the day after that is better and their emotional states improve over time not back to their original levels but to a stable state that sucks but it would be ok . But My worry is that tommorow is going to push them past a point they can't return from emotionally. 
 

I understand that realistically tommorow is going to be a absolutely *** day for them no matter what I do. But is there any ways that I can reduce the blow to them? Maybe before we receive the news I should talk to them openly about the terminal word which is something I haven't done.

I really want them to go to support groups maybe even we could do a family support thing.

anyone have any advice or been in a similar situation I would really appreciate anything thank you. Anything you say to this post will help within reason please don't insult me.

 

I don't want anyone to reply though if they are going to tell me to stop worrying about my parents becasue I love them vey much and they are a massive part of my life and that won't change.

 

thank you

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    Dear Sammy, I hope beyond hope that your cancer can be treated successfully, but in case it doesn't work out that way, look at the Facebook page Owen and Glioblastoma. My brother died of this illness on Monday, and that was how I found this brave young man, but if you look at his page you will se a wonderful and I hope reassuring story of how magnificently a loving family can cope with the very worst news. With very much love, Ginny 

     

  • Hello Sammy and welcome to Cancer Chat. It must have been a very big shock to find out you have cancer and it is very easy to fear the worst. Hopefully today you will find out what type of cancer you are dealing with, what stage you are at and what treatment is available to you. Try not to jump ahead until you've had chance to get all the facts.  We can signpost you to a number of support services and resources which will help your parents, including access to our specialist nurse helpline.

    I hope everything goes better than you expect today and if or when you come back and update us, one of the Cancer Chat team will be here to provide you with the information you need to support you parents through this difficult time.

    With very best wishes

    Moderator Sarah

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    Hi Sammy, I wonder how you are and how your parents are coping.  Must be such a difficult time for the three of you.  No siblings are mentioned so I am guessing this is your family unit.  it is good of you to be concerned for how mum and dad are doing, but of course this is about you.  You need to be able to clarify both your diagnosis and proposed treatment.  Hopefully there will be individuals who can support your parents.  I hope you are coping at this point and getting good guidance from your medical team.  Warm concern for you and your parents.

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