My sister-in-law is dying

[hopefulhippo3]

She is 42 and has just been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer which is terminal. I've known her for twenty years and she has four beautiful perfect children - the youngest is six. They are the most amazing family and my brother is the named guardian for my children if anything happens to me and DH. I feel like I've been walking around in a daze for the last two days and this evening I can't stop crying. We have no idea what the next months or years will bring but I feel lost. Just praying she has many comfortable years living with it and watching her children grow up and wishing strength to everyone suffering with this horrible disease.

That is so terribly sad. I hope you can give her reassurance that you will always be there for her children. 💐

My husband is living with terminal cancer and is still with us 3yrs later. There are more options now to prolong life so I do hope there are options for her - virtual hugs

That's very sad but people can live many years now after a Stage IV diagnosis. I have a friend who was diagnosed almost 6 years ago at Stage IV - it had spread to her spine. She has regular treatment but works full-time, is never off work, is a single mum with a 7 year old and lives life to the full. So far it has remained under control and she feels very well and looks great.
I hope your SIL has a good outcome to treatment too.

My heart goes out to you and your family. Its hard to process and is going to take time to process but you obviously love her and your brother and their children you'll be there for them all. It's tough and I'm sorry, don't know you but my thoughts are with you.

Am so sorry about your SIL ❤️

We had the devastating news in June that our son 25 has a grade 4 glioblastoma with a median of 12-15 months. Our beautiful boy 😥. Every time I look at him I think why? 😥

Take every day as it comes, be positive and try and make as many memories as you possibly can xx

I was diagnosed out the blue almost 5 years ago with stage 4 breast cancer (spine and pelvis). I was also 42. I still remember the day we were told as if it was yesterday. I just burst into tears and was convinced that was my life over. I was wrong!! Almost 5 years on, I’m still working full time and doing most of what I was doing before including horse riding weekly. I’m just on daily medication with minimal side effects and attend hospital monthly. It definitely took a long time to get my head around things and it’s always at the back of my mind but most of the time, I’m just getting on with normal life,

i found the cancer fb groups a great support and a good way of meeting local girls going through the same.

Thank you all for your kind words. I'm still struggling to process it all but it's good to hear experiences of people who have great quality of life despite ongoing treatment. Hugs to everyone xx

hopefulhippo sending you virtual hugs. I hope your sister-in-law gets the very best care and that you all find the strength as a family to support each other.

And BellaVita - no words 😥Love, light and strength to you and your beautiful boy.