Daughter

My 22 year old daughter died in February from colon cancer. She was diagnosed in June with Stage IV colon cancer with numerous lesions on all sides of the liver. She underwent surgery and chemotherapy but the cancer spread to her spine and ultmately to her bones, lungs, etc. She looked so wonderful in her college graduation pictures just 3 weeks before she was diagnosed with this terrible disease. I was hoping to communicate with other parents who have children around my daughter's age, who have colon cancer or who are also dealing with the loss of a child from this disease.

I am 23.  My boyfriend was diagnosed with colon cancer when he was 29 (He is 30 now).  It has since spread to his kidney and gallbladder (which were removed) and now to his spine and lung within the last few months.  He is on heavy chemotherapy, and now undergoing radiation.  We are staying positive, and will never give up.  You shouldn't either..no matter what happens.

I understand fully how incredibly hard it is to think that those who we are taking care of have not even begun to live life.   I would love to go back to our normal lives, but these are the paths God has given us.  For some reason, we are chosen (both your daughter and my boyfriend, and even us) to live through these rough times, and it can only make us stronger.  Please don't lose hope in love and life, don't lose hope in that maybe this all means something... that perhaps it will all add up.

 I will pray for you and your daughter.  You are not alone.

Barb

Barb:

Thank you for your response yesterday.

I am so sorry to hear about your boyfriend. My daughter was very strong and remained positive until the end. Her strength is what keeps us going now. You must remain strong and optimistic for you and your boyfriend.

Keep in touch.

 

Andrea