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Coping with financial difficulties of cancer diagnosis of loved one
hi everyone, i am new to the boards. My brother just started chemo for testicular cancer. He was dignosed 3 years ago and had surgery and was told of he was cancer free. However it has spread and he now has to do 3 months of treatment. In between his first surgery and now he got divorced and has had some financial…
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Singing
It's 0530 and I hear a beautiful sound. It's my wife humming a song downstairs. Haven't heard that in a long time. Perhaps she feels better this morning. Nothing more soothing and beautiful than hearing my wifes soft, soothing voice. If she sees me, she will be embarassed. I will lay here a few more minutes and just…
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Mother is dying of Stage 4 bone and Breast cancer'
Hello everyone. I am new to this site. I need to find some help and support. My mother is on hospice and I am the main caregiver for her at home. I am living here in her home. Left my job to help her,because no one esle in the family could help full time.My mom wanted to come home. Do not have much support from other…
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Cancer Diagnosis and a Toxic relationship.
I have been a caregiver, going on @ 6 years. First, for my mother, who was an amazingly, appreciative woman. Then a few years later, for my boyfriend's father, for a very long five years He passed last year from complications from emphysema. In between those five years, things have been tough for the b.f. and I. I even…