I can’t believe my daughter is gone forever.

My precious 27 year old daughter passed away 15 days ago. She had a very aggressive form of adenocarcina which started in the colon and spread to her lungs and spine. We tried everything to find a way to slow or stop this monster. She fought so hard and suffered horribly. Due to what the hospice nurses said was a metabolic disorder her body would not absorb pain medication properly. Her breathing at the end was exceptionally labored. I held her hand to my face and told her how much i loved her. Now i feel so anxious, afraid and anguished that she is gone forever. She was kind and loving to all and brought shear joy to my life. How do i go on? I have one other adult child who is very different from me and is not supportive of me. I am a widow of 9 years now as well.

Kelley

Parents
  • My daughter passed away coming up 7 years ago  she had triple negative stage 4 breast cancer at the time we thought it was caught early so she would come through, unfortunately she didn't but she fought a good fight obviously I'm still devastated she was 31 and a mammy to a 5 year old, I was thrown in to motherhood again at 53 although she lives with her dad and he is also amazing looking after her she is know 12 and he says she has to live with me lol she is 12 thinking she is 20, anyway it's not easy to loose a child especially the only one you had

     

     

  • I am so very sorry you lost your beautiful daughter. I don't understand in this day and age why we can't find a cure for that wicked evil cancer. Why oh why does it attack young people and children.?! It devastates us as parents. I am so thrilled that you have a grandchild from your daughter. My daughter was only 26 and didn't have a chance to have any. God Bless you!

  • My heart breaks for you. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 36 but survived. Even that was traumatic enough. Through that year of treatment I lay awake so many nights thinking how would I cope if he died. It was torture. There's you having actually had to go through that worst fear. I just can't tell you how much empathy I have for you. It's beyond comprehension how cruel life can be. I hope you have managed to find some comfort in your faith. Sending you love 

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  • My heart breaks for you. My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at 36 but survived. Even that was traumatic enough. Through that year of treatment I lay awake so many nights thinking how would I cope if he died. It was torture. There's you having actually had to go through that worst fear. I just can't tell you how much empathy I have for you. It's beyond comprehension how cruel life can be. I hope you have managed to find some comfort in your faith. Sending you love 

Children
  • God Bless you for your kind and special words of comfort. I have since lost my beloved Father and my youngest brother age 55 to cancer. I am dumbstruck by the amount of cancer being diagnosed and the young victims. I am still grieving for all of them. Hope your husband is doing well. Take care and thank you again.

    Kelley