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Tom...you've opened my eyes to what all this means and what I can do for my mom. It has all been such a roller coaster ride that is completely out of control. I appreciate all of your kind words as well. Since you said you were the patient, I'm hoping you are doing well now. I find it so hard to look at today and not think of the future but somehow, I hold it together when she is near. Thank you for all the ideas on ways to keep us in the now. ~Stacy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Tom...you've opened my eyes to what all this means and what I can do for my mom. It has all been such a roller coaster ride that is completely out of control. I appreciate all of your kind words as well. Since you said you were the patient, I'm hoping you are doing well now. I find it so hard to look at today and not think of the future but somehow, I hold it together when she is near. Thank you for all the ideas on ways to keep us in the now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ruthie...thank you so much for your kind words. I could never explain how difficult this is for me. I'm so glad to hear you made it through your treatment. Your story gives me hope that this "new normal" for my mom will pass. I need to look into palliative care. I need help managing her pain. Her life consists of sleeping, eating and taking pain medicine. It's so horrible to watch. She, like everyone else with cancer, deserves so much more! Thank you for keeping us in your prayer and you will be in mine. ~Stacy Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello to all of you. My name is Stacy and I'm 39. Sadly, we are all here for the same reason...the need for support from those who truly understand. I am reaching out for support because my mom, Susan 56yo, was diagnosed with lung cancer and multiple bone mets in March 2016. She has went through radiation to her skull, hip, sacrum and pubis bone. The pubis bone is now fractured. She also completed 4 rounds of chemo. Drugs were Carboplatin, Taxol and Avastin. She goes back for another PET scan this Thursday. Her health has declined severely since her diagnosis. I'm scared, depressed, confused, angry...you name it. I am her primary caregiver as most of our family is already in Heaven. How is everyone coping with their situations? I'm having a very difficult time accepting this. Any advice? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk