My name is Cheri. I lost my beloved mother to lung cancer two years ago. When it was diagnosed it was stage three. My father found an oncologist from a friend he met at the gym. I begged him over and over again to take her to a cancer hospital to get other opinions, but he refused. I could not intervene because he was her husband. She might have died anyway, but now we will never know because he took the easy way out. He also never told her that she was dying, but I knew that she knew. In my heart I will never be able to forgive him. My Mom and I always talked quietly about things but we always skirted around the subject of her death. I will always regret that. What I need to say is, always get other opinions, do research, and always talk to your loved one truthfully. I was holding my Mom's hand when she passed away in a hospice room at the hospital. I like to believe that she knew that. I can never say enoufg wonderful things about the care given at the hospice. At least I knew she died peacefully and without pain. I miss her every day of my life. I would like to know why more research isn;t being done to cure lung cancer "the forgotten cancer". One never hears about walks for lung cancer, for example. Because it is so difficult to detect this disease so many people are dying from it, and perhaps for no reason. I would like to volunteer in any capacity that I can. Thank you for taking the time to read my stoyy
Cheri Morton
cheryl.morton@comcast.net
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