Hi Barney

It's so lovely to receive your message. Your postivity and outlook is making the world of a difference in my family. It has been so hard to see beyond this diagnosis and your perspective is a beautiful redirection. I have come back home to see my dad during university, and he is finally eating again after a long period of nausea and inability to keep things down. Before diagnosis, he was waiting on a hip replacement, which won't be going ahead now due to risks so he has hit another hard spot regarding mobility and future. This has been quite difficult because my dad has always been such an independent person.

I am so glad you have been responding well to treatment and are keeping on going. My dad states that he is officially retired now, which I am glad that he has been able to set boundaries; I just feel so guilty being a student and being somewhat of a leech on my parents' money when this is all going on. I have been thinking about getting into a fundraising event of some sorts. I still can't quite believe this is all happening at the same time. 

I love my dad so much, and I have his eyes. I feel very helpless in how to assist him, other than doing things about the house. 

Thank you for your kind words, and I hope all is well with you xxx