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My husband was diagnosed with Kidney cancer 4 years ago. The cancer has now spread to his lungs, brain and bones. He is dealing with it as well as can be expected and so was I up to today. I just feel overwhelmed and so very weary. I feel guilty saying all this when he is the one that's ill. I really don't know what lies ahead and just feel like hiding from the world. Is it normal to feel like this? 

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  • Hello, I was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer a year ago, My wife has been my absolute rock, I would not be here if not for her , so you are doing a truly remarkable job, you are very special. Its absolutely normal to feel like that, I have had a bit of a meltdown emotionally the last couple of days and felt exactly the same as you. Try to stay as positive as you can, I will say a prayer for you and your Husband.

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  • Hello, I was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer a year ago, My wife has been my absolute rock, I would not be here if not for her , so you are doing a truly remarkable job, you are very special. Its absolutely normal to feel like that, I have had a bit of a meltdown emotionally the last couple of days and felt exactly the same as you. Try to stay as positive as you can, I will say a prayer for you and your Husband.

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  • Hello Teege so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Cancer is scary and hearing the diagnosis is very very hard. Thank you for your kind words. I'm really trying to help my husband but sometimes we just don't have the words for all of this. Sorry to hear about your meltdown, the emotions seems to come in waves don't they. You think you are coping as well as you can then something knocks you totally off balance. Thank you for saying a prayer for us, I will say one for you both too. I actually went to church for the first time in years last Sunday and found it a huge comfort. I went on my own, just for an hour but felt calmness come over me the minute I stepped inside. Its hard to have faith amongst all of this. But its helping me to try. Your wife sounds like an amazing lady, I'm so glad you have her. I hope you are feeling a little better today.