Hi everyone. I'm Derek. My wife Carol and I were informed a week ago that our eldest daughter Karen - she's 56 -  has been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour.

We have three other grown-up children and have 10 grandchildren between them, plus one great-grandson.

I'm trying my best to keep myself positive and to encourage EVERONE else to do likewise.

Today, however, I'm feeling very sad ... sigh. x