Hi Andrea,

I am so sorry to hear about your Dad’s recent health troubles. This must be a very worrying time for your Dad and the family.

I lost my Mum several years ago now to secondary cancer in liver, lungs, brain, breast and bone. She had initially presented with breast cancer which she had for 11 years. Sadly, things progressed quite quickly in the last year and it was a traumatic thing to watch. When do you expect to get his results back? I hope that you don’t have too long to wait.

My Mum was not offered any further treatment in her last year, but I understand that chemo is often offered to slow down the rate of progression even though it cannot clear it altogether. I am glad to hear that your Dad is back home to recuperate and I hope that he is doing well.

There is little that you can do for him at this stage. Keep him as comfortable as possible, see if there is anything that he would like to do, or people that he might like to see whilst he is still well enough to do so. Are there any favourite places that he might like to see again? Does he have any favourite music, etc? It is always better to try and dwell on positivity rather than looking at the bigger picture. Deal with things on a day-to-day basis and try to create some pleasant memories together.

Please return and let us know how his tests go. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.

Remember that there is always someone here to offer help and support whenever you feel the need.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx