I Am Lost And Don't Know What To Do

I am 27 years old and I was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I have 3 of my own children and a stepchild. My children range in age from 11 months to 14 yrs. I am scared of leaving this world without knowing they will be safe. I am very confused - can someone tell me what I can do to make it easier for me and my family?

Thank you,
Karen

You are not alone, is the only help I can offer. I am 42 with three kids of my own and three step kids in the same age range. My biggest fear is the same as you - the kids. I have come to realize my fate, but fear leaving the kids alone.

I have stage 4 lung cancer and have gone through Radation and Chemo. Just waiting for the next treatment options.

You should post this same message in www.lchelp.com under "General" and "Non Small Cell Cancer" or "Small Cell" depending on your type of lung cancer. It is a very active board with a lot of information. This board isn't very active. I am remission for lung cancer and am a single mom to twin boys. I understand your concern.

Karen, Although my kids are in the full custody of my ex wife, I fear leaving everyone else who depends on me in my life. But I can appreciate your concern. I was diagnosed with metasatic melanoma. Although I have only had lymphnodes effected so far, I have been given a terminal prognosis with an expectancy of no more than 5 years.

But one thing I have found in all of my cancer research since my diagnosis is the need for hope. And the understanding that they call it a medical practice because that is all it is. PRACTICE. I've have encountered people who were given less time to live who have fought and won and still survive 12 years later.

I know its hard to keep your chin up. In fact I have just returned from a chemo session to find your call for help. I know how hard is is to keep anything up. But the thing you need to remember is you have friends you didnt even know you had, and family who are more understanding than you can imagine. You need to take care of yourself, first and foremost. When you are able to take care of yourself, you will be able to beat this to be able to take care of your children.

I'm not a religious man, but I know there is a God and he is doing this to show you how strong you are. When you can't be strong for them, be strong for yourself, someone else will be strong for them. And you'd be amazed even at 11 months old, how strong they can be for themselves. And for you.

Dear Karen
I don't have any information about your illness
I just want you to know, I will pray for you and get as many friends and family to pray for you as well, just believe you will win this battle one day at a time you can never give up your young and strong, God will be your side at all times.

God bless you - a friend

Hi Karen!
I just read your message and know exactly how far down that you can get with this! Thank GOD, my surgeon stated to me that I had a cure, and I feel that this is words that you will hear despite what you feel now! I searched the internet hard and long and did several things that I found, some on forums like this one, and on this one! one was to contact the World Prayer Team daily, at, www.worldprayerteam.org, where there will be many people (maybe a million or more) praying for you!

Second, I refrained from eating ANY sugar, bread, milk, coffee, and used recipes from Dr Patrick Quillin's book, "Beating Cancer with Nutrition", as well as using the supplements that he recommended. I also got my smoking down to 3 or 4 cigarettes a day! I do not now smoke cigarettes.

Also took several other supplements including, selenium, vit c (4000mgs dailey), MGN3, IP6 with Inositol, as well as several other things!

As far as having friends that will help, I treasure contacts that I made on this forum, 1 from a Ron in Hawaii, and another from a lady that had had lung cancer but was beating it and was on a yacht taking a world cruise when she sent me an email listing all of the things that she did to beat her cancer! I still have this email and would like to send it to you via email or postal mail, if you want to give me your address's! This will certainly give you much hope, and believe me, Hope is one thing that you cant do without!

DONT GIVE UP, no matter how low you get! Take action and do something, now!

God Bless You,
David

Hi, I have Follicular Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 3. I am writing to tell you about an online support group that I think you would enjoy and get some information. It is
LymphomaSupport@groups.msn.com. It is a wonderful group of people that give you support. They will try to answer questions. If they don't have the answers there are links available to do research. I really feel that it would be a wonderful sight for you to join. If you have any problems finding them, let me know. my email address is justine_brewer@hotmail.com I will pray for you and you can write me anytime.

Dear Karen,
The first thing you need to do is tell yourself "I AM GOING TO BEAT THIS ILLNESS" The second is to find a doctor that will heal you. I don't know where you live, but get yourself to a large hospital that has good doctors. If the first one doesn't sound positive then go to another. You have to have faith in your doctor.
I am going to tell you our story...My sister is 56 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer last May. We live in a small town in Pa. She was transfered to Penn State Hershey medical center. After the surgery we went back to see the oncologist, He more or less wrote her off. We came home in shock. Then I became angry, see I had lost my mom to cancer in '92. I was NOT losing my sister without a fight. The first thing I did was Pray, Pray and Pray. I asked God for guidence and guide me he has. My sister always believed in holistic healing, so my first call was to a local health store that we dealt with for years. My second call was to the University of Maryland Medical Center. I had came across a Dr. Patt. He has made strides in the cancer field. We were lucky enough to get an appointment the next week. We left there laughing, crying with joy. HE GAVE US HOPE. I then had our health store set us up with a vitamin regiment. Last scan the tumor has started to shrink. My sister has not had hardly any reaction to the Chemo, her blood counts have never dropped due to the supplements she is on and she is still working her full time bartending job. SO DON'T YOU TALK ABOUT DYING YOU TALK ABOUT LIVING AND BEATING THIS HORRIBLE DISEASE. You have internet access, research, you are in a battle for your life and you must be prepared. I have a son your age, I would not let him go without a fight and I will help you fight too. You are not lost, sweetheart, you are just about to find out how found you are. PRAY, RESEARCH, STAY DETERMINED. God has better plans for you.

Don't give up. I had breast cancer everyone said early stage everything looked great. 3yrs. and 8 months later I got a bad cold - guess who made a return visit? You got it. In the lung it went. I cried and then said I have too much to live for and my grandchildren remind me all the time. I have done my chemo and took supplements.

Please read How to Prevent and Treat Cancer With Natural Medicine. It helps me know what to take. My outlook is fine I laugh at myself and I don't worry about tomorrow. I am glad for today. I have a hope for the future no matter what happens to me. I would love to live forever. That is my future. Hope to hear from you. DON'T GIVE UP. I really don't care for this club and its rules. If they would have as me if I wanted to be a member I would have said no thanks.

Mlr6822

Hi There...I can understand how you feel. My mom was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage III...

Check cancertutor.com and also all the links on this website. No matter what you do...give these a try...I have been researching this for some time now and no matter what anybody says this does help.