My lovely sister

My lovely sister has been diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread to her liver ribs and pelvis. Her liver is now starting to fail. She has made the decision to spend her last days at home with McMillan nurses. I am devastated and cannot stop crying. She is fading fast and still able to walk and wants to visit our 96 year old mum today who has dementia and hasn't picked up that my sister is so ill.  I don't know how to cope or what to say to my sister . She wants 'a good laugh'  but it's hard to summon the usual 'Craic' we have as a family with this awful news. Any advice would be welcome. I know she must be scared and is being so brave!

  • Hi, so sad for you to see your sister this way. You don't know what to say or do, but your sister wants to have a good laugh.Perhaps to make it easier for you to cope with. The only suggestion I could make is be yourself. My husband has liver cancer and bone cancer and like you it's heartbreaking to see our loved ones so poorly. I decided that the only way for husband and me to cope was to show and say how we feel.Not to hide anything. Your sister will see you if you behave differently. Just be yourself and make you time together however long it might be precious. My thoughts are with you both.. hugs!!!!