The Big C
Alright everyone. I would like to create a thread that can be a safe space for people who have cancer or people who have loved ones that have cancer to share their feelings on what they're going through/have been through. So, this will be that thread. Again, this is a safe space to share your feelings relative to cancer diagnoses of you or a loved one or the loss of a loved one due to cancer.
@patientUnicorn3590
Aw how thoughtful of you to create this safe and open space for people to share and connect with each other. The big C as you said, can be such a life altering experience, support and compassion can go a long way, always. (':
Sending lots of love and strength to everyone coming across.💛
@patientUnicorn3590
Thanks for sharing! This is a fantastic way to connect and grieve. I wish I had something like this when my mom got her cancer diagnosis 10 years ago. You are doing some good. If anyone would like to chat about anything, I am always happy to help! Cancer sucks!
Sending prayers and love ✨
That is exactly why I created this thread. My mom got a recent cancer diagnosis and for a while I went through a lot mentally because of it, even still sometimes do. I wanted to share my story here so people know they're not alone. There are people out there with similar experiences. And we are here to help!
It's coming up on a year since I lost my father to cancer. When he was first diagnosed in April 2023 I tried to be strong and positive for him. I was hopeful. There's been so many new treatments and I read so many stories about how people beat it or how the treatments gave them years they normally might not have had. I thought he would beat it. That wasn't the case with him. It seemed like the more they tried the worse he got. The cancer was just so aggressive and just kept spreading. Last year on Thanksgiving day he ended up being taken to the hospital. Something happened. They weren't sure if it was a stroke or if one of the many lesions in his brain took his ability to walk and talk.
November 19th was the last time I had spoken to him. It was the last time I heard his voice. It was the last time I saw him conscious. It was the last time I saw him outside of a hospital setting. He passed Dec 1st. 8 months after his diagnosis.