Terminal Diagnosis

I am 48 and got diagnosed 3 years ago, after two sugeries and three rounds of chemo I am left with a Terminal Diagnosis, in a time frame of approx 1 year.  I cry everyday and just want to go to sleep and not wake up. I fear what is comming.I have the most loving family a husband who spends every spare waking hour reserarcing for trials and cures, and two daughters of 22 and 18.  Of course I dont want to leave them but I fear what horrible things are coming my way. Probably my last change is stage one trials now, which my husband is convinced is going to give me the time I need to wait for a cure.  I am petrified about the prospect of doing this, there are so many unknowns and I have been through so much already, we all have.

I just cry and cry and cry - I am frigntened to live my short life.  I want to do this happily for them but how does a person get up in the morning with the knowledge that they face more treatement or death and be happy that its sunny outside today !

I have wonderful friends to that come and see me and they do cheer me up - most of the time but when they have gone I am left once again to my tears and horrible thoughts of dying.  Does anywone have any advice on how to actually carry on living as I feel that I am not I am just exsisting very badly and very sadly.

  • Hello. I can't imagine what you are going through but my prayers are with you. There is a quote that I turn to in times of fear, I hope it helps: “Do not fear what may happen tomorrow. The same loving Father who cares for you today will care for you tomorrow and every day. Either he will shield you from suffering or He will give you unfailing strength to bear it. Be at peace then and put aside all anxious thoughts and imaginings.” (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor of the Church)

  • Hello MummaD,

    I was sorry to read that you felt so very low. How are you feeling now? If you would like to chat, please feel free to contact me here, or we can chat on email if you pm me here.

    I would say..do all, or as many as you can of the things you've always wanted to do.

    Make beautiful  memories for your husband and daughters. 

    Please let us know how things are going.

    Gill x