My dad has been diagnosed with cancer & I'm an only child

Hi ,

I'm 23 years old and my dad was diagnosed with cancer last week. Additional tests have shown that is has spread and the consultant who told us said he can take hormones ... we wernt given any support or any other options or timescales. He was quite awful to be honest. I am so, so scared for him and was wondering if anyone else is in a similar situation or experiencing some of these awful feelings of dread , anxiety, guilt ... the list goes on . I would be greatful if anyone out there can please give me some advice . Thank you , Dani x

  • Hi I totally get how you are feeling my imagination runs away with me when I think about my dad and is cancer I am angry and full of fight then next min I am down and out and have given up for him  and then i feel guilty hang in there your allowed to cry and get angry. keep in touch let us know how your dad gets on its hard when you are the only child xx

  • I'm also only 24 and found out 8 weeks ago that my   Mum has metastic breast cancer . Being the oldest of four children my youngest sister being 11, and being 31 weeks pregnant myself. It has been a really big shock to us . Like most people being told there mum has only a few years to live , we have been looking for ways to help her naturally. It is really hard and I just wake up every day wishing that it is a bad dream, and why my mum. Good luck  with your dad . 

  • Hello my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer a few weeks back which has also spread. 

    My mums is aggressive small cell and without treatment would not be here after xmas.

    They can treat it and she started chemo monday she is at home on chemo tablets now for two days and so far feels fine.

    Did your dad have a biopsy to confirm the cancer?  Has he seen a cancer consultant yet? They were very quick booking my mum in for her appointments and has only been two weeks from diagnosis to starting chemo treatment.

    You didn't state where the cancer is? Is it operable? They should of told you all this information if your dad has had a biopsy

    Its very scary time and awful to see your parentts suffer. 

    Hope all goes well with any treatment they offer

    Keep strong 

    Della x