Help !!

I have just found out that my dad has small cell lung cancer. I can not believe that this has happened until 24 December my dad has been fine he felt a little unwell over festive period and we all though it was the cold. He started being sick and wasn't keeping anything down took him to hospital on new years day to be told he had a chest infection. Now 10 days later just received the devastatingredients news that it's the dreaded Cancer. I have known and lost people to cancer but this is crazy how quick and out of the blue this has came.  Doctors said that it has spread outside the lungs so surgery is out of the question because of how aggressive it is. I am trying to be positive around my parents and siblings but feel like disappearing down a black hole  I have read posts and will remain positive but honestly don't know if I can 

  • Hi,

    I'm so so sorry to hear of the awful news you've just received. 

    Its ok to be hurting, and you don't have to stay strong all the time. My mums just been diagnosed with breast cancer, and someone told me that the person with the illness generally deal with it better than the loved ones around them. I'm a mess about my mum, even though it's different, I know the horrible gut wrenching, sick and lost feeling you must be going through. I feel incredibly alone dealing with it, but I know I'm not really. 

    Just talk. I'm finding that helps me. It's almost like a release. But you will be strong, I can promise you that you are stronger than you think. We all are. 

    I really hope that he recovers from this and feels better soon. You are not alone. Just remember that xx