Hello Tn,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. I too can relate, losing my father on 01/26/08. My friend wrote me an email stating she lost her father to cancer as well. She explained she felt like she was robbed and it is so true.
I have to agree with Leornard, very few people do live because of this illness. There needs to be more awareness when it comes to this cancer. It spreads so quickly, making it nearly impossbile to catch until the late stages. My dad was diagnosed about 11/16/07 which is not very long before his death. He had been complaining about his stomach hurting, went to the doctor, the completed and x-ray and recommended some stomach medicine. The pain did not get any better and after a couple weeks later went back and he was diagnosed. At first surgery was thought to be an option, but after continued tests they found it wasn't possible. I hope I did not scare anyone on here, but I want people to know how serious it is and how quickly it spreads. There is no time like the present.
Thoughts and prayers for everyone.