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My sister has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer

Avaisla
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Hi, 

I wondered if anyone can give me any advice. My youngest sister who is only 36 was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with a rare form of womb cancer, which the doctors say has been there for 10 years and ovarian cancer. She has had a full hysterectomy, her appendicts removed and some of her liver. Since then she has now been diagnosed with secondary bone cancer at stage 4 advanced. Last Tuesday she had her 1st 4 hour chemo, and she is meant to have 6. She has been told that she has months to live and that the chemo will not cure her just prolong her life. 

My sister does not have children or a partner and so me, my other sister and my parents are doing everything that we can for her. We are all still in shock at what has happened to my sister who is a fitness fanatic and has always been careful about what she eats, does not smoke and only drinks socially.

please can anyone give me any hope that my sister will get better or any advice on what other treatments that she can have. At the moment my sister being ill is destroying my family. I have a 3 year old daughter who my sister is devoted to and every time my sister sees her she has to control her emotions knowing that she probably will not see her grow up. Even my 3 year old understands what is happening and has been crying about my sister. 

Please help with advice if anyone can?

 

 

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    Such a sad story Avaisla. We are really sorry to hear about your sister's recent diagnosis and that the secondary bone cancer is advanced. I hope that you will find a bit of comfort in talking to others on this forum who will be there to support you, who may have also looked after a loved one with cancer and know how heartbreaking it can be for all the family.

    Your poor little one seems to be very close to your sister and it can be hard to talk to children about what is happening. We have a useful page on our site on talking to children which you may want to take a look at. You can find it here.

    I hope you will have the opportunity to meet some of our lovely forum members and that they will be along soon to support you through this difficult time.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Hello Hun. Pfff ok my dad has had cancer for 3 years now. To be honest I cried for months . Chemo is horrible to be frank. You say it's distroying your family and yes it does. My situation is different but it's hard but you have to pick yourself up take a big deep breath and say f it . Life is hard but be strong ️

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    Hello avaisla,, how are you?? How is your sister?? We are going through the same xx

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    Oh, poor poor you. It's horrible. Your little girl probably doesn't fully understand, so maybe very simple explanation but "months" to a 3-year-old mean nothing.

    no real advice, but couldn't not reply.

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