Dad, given 2-3 months to live

My dad has been living with esophageal cancer for about 7 months, and was told today that he has roughly 2-3 months to live. I'm 15 years old, currently revising for my Prelims in school. I have no siblings so it could be just me and my mum. I don't know what to do. He was diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer at the beginning of my summer holidays and we had to cancel our holiday. I try to spend time with him but I have to revise a lot. He could die before my 16th birthday. He's been my whole world for the last 15 years, I don't know how I'm supposed to live without him. He's 59 and there's been no cancer in his side of the family except for my great grandfather. I haven't told anyone because I don't want to start crying during school.

Does anyone have experience with this? I don't know how to cope with this, I refuse to believe I may lose him.

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  • Hi Ultraviolet16

    So sorry about your dad.

    As well as coming here for support from others who understand how you are feeling now, there is another website I can link you to.

    It's called riprap and you can talk to people the same age who are going through similar situations. You can find it here.

    It would be well worth talking to someone at your school about what is going on at home, as they will be able to offer you support too. Maybe if you are worried about crying you could write a note and give it to a teacher?

    Let us know how you are getting on anytime you feel it would help to talk.

    Best wishes to you,

    Jane

      

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  • Hi Ultraviolet16

    So sorry about your dad.

    As well as coming here for support from others who understand how you are feeling now, there is another website I can link you to.

    It's called riprap and you can talk to people the same age who are going through similar situations. You can find it here.

    It would be well worth talking to someone at your school about what is going on at home, as they will be able to offer you support too. Maybe if you are worried about crying you could write a note and give it to a teacher?

    Let us know how you are getting on anytime you feel it would help to talk.

    Best wishes to you,

    Jane

      

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