Cancer Support

I went into a bit of shock the day I got my diagnosis. You think about all kinds of things and go through all kinds of emotions.

Family members do as well.

There are no rules about how you should feel about your mom's cancer. Don't beat yourself up. You're having a perfectly normal reaction to devastating news. You're still adjusting to the news. Your mind needs to play with the news, allowing you to come to terms with it.

Guilt and regret are normal reactions to the news a loved one has cancer.

You love your mom and it comes across in your words. Phone calls help. Make plans to be there if she does opt for surgery/treatment. Make plans to be there if she doesn't. Write letters, send cards - I was always happy to get cards and letters from my family. Call your sisters and be sure you all keep in touch. Let them know they can talk to you. Let your mom know.

It is perfectly normal to worry about your own health when a parent has cancer. Some cancers run in families.

Great group of people here that can help you along the way. Let us know how things are going.