Diagnosed just before Christmas with thyroid and neck cancer now spread to shoulder and ribs/base of skull

So it started with a diagnosis 4 days before Christmas last year with Thyroid and neck cancer. The cancer spread to my right shoulder and become incurable. Now have just been advised I have it also on one of my ribs/base of skull and small bit at base of back. 

Just to cap it off , arthritis in both wrists /both knees and the right ankle.

I think i have hit rock bottom now. Have been told although incurable it is treatable and should have a few more years.

Dear God,how are you supposed to get through the day with this hanging over your head? 

  • Hi Marty,

    It’s become a cliche, but one day at a time is the only thing we can do. 
    People underestimate the psychological impact that word incurable has on us all - however brave a face we show the outside World.
    Give yourself time to get your head around this news and to grieve for the peace of mind and certainty that you’ve lost.
    There would be something seriously wrong with you if this didn’t get you down. 


    Good luck!
    Dave