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Brother diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer

SuperChicken66
SuperChicken66 CSN Member Posts: 1 *

My brother was diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2 years ago and had his colon removed. Then 4 or 5 months ago, he was again diagnosed, this time with stage 4 cancer. It has spread to the kidneys and lymph nodes and was given a year to live. He is wasting away so quickly going from 160lbs. to only 114lbs. He hardly eats anything because it causes abdominal pain and or makes him nauseous.

I am disabled with essential tremor, severe anxiety (from a TBI) and sciatica. I had moved in with him 8 years ago so I could have a roof over my head. Now I have no idea what I'm going to do or where I'm going to end up. Needless to say, I am more scared than I ever had been in my life. My parents died several years ago and all of my friends are dead as well. Once he is gone, I will be literally all alone for my first time ever. I am 59 and he is 62. I guess I am looking for any help or emotional support I can find. I heard about this forum and thought I'd give it a shot.