AML Dad - not long left

Hi ya.

just looking for support! My amazing dad battled AML 5 years ago and had a stem cell transplant and was well for 5 years.  However it's returned and he had 3 rounds of chemo and the first course caused a stroke but he recovered well.  Today we have received the news it's back and he nothing else can be done.  He's 64 and will be 65 on Sunday.  His white blood count is very high and he's going down hill quick.  He wants to remain at home having spent 4 months in hospital with no visitors due to Covid.  Waiting for nurses to get in touch tomorrow to set up a bed etc. 
I need help on how o deal with this and I have three young children one of which is 7 and twins whom are 3.  My 7 year old is very sensitive and had a stroke last year and is so scared of death and I know I can't protect him from from this.

Also how to help my mum whom has been with my dad since a teenager and is saying she wants to go with dad. 
 

Any help would be great 

  • Hi... so so sorry your going through this heartbraking time at the moment.... I'm not able to help much as every case is different ...  but just want you to know your not alone ...

    My granddaughter lost her battle to acute myeloid leukaemia a few months ago .. after 7 months of intense chemo and stem cell transplant.... she was 18 ... and had two young siblings ... we surrounded the little ones with love and gentle honesty ... there's no easy way round ... 

    But my thoughts are with you and hold on together... try to do this with your mum ... it's o.k to admit your both scared and share tears and hugs ... and let the little ones know it's o.k to cry to ... sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x x 

  • Thank you Chrissie, so sorry to hear about your granddaughter, so devastating and too young. 
    Dad passed away 5 days after receiving the call to say it's back but we were lucky to have him at home.