My husband was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus at the beginning of September. We were subsequently told he had secondaries in his liver so any treatment would be palliative. It has been a horrendous journey thus far. Managing symptoms is the key to enjoying daily life but the emotional stuff is so difficult. i don't want to spend what time we have crying it does neither of us any good. But some days the sadness is overwhelming. Just wondered how others cope?