Hi,
I am 21 years old and just six days ago I lost my Dad who was 56 years old to tongue cancer. He had been battling for 8 months and had no luck with radiation, he ruled out surgery because they would have to remove his entire tongue and voice box, and was undergoing a new round of chemo that has been successful before, when he died suddenly after what we thought was overmedication(but supposedly progression of the disease) and breathing difficulties. I have a lot of questions about this type of cancer and am very upset about losing my Father and need some more closure in this. Doctors proceeded to tell my mother that with this type of cancer, it can progress very quickly and you can lose someone in an instant. Unfortunately, I was going to school in Arizona and was not by my Dad's side when we lost him. I feel like there is so much unfinished business and I want more answers. My Dad will not make it to my graduation or to my wedding, nor meet anyone that I ever date or meet my future kids or give me a big hug ever again and that is hard to live with. I will never hear him laugh again or see him smile besides in my heart. If anyone out there can help me cope with this, I would appreciate it very much. If there is any information about this type of cancer that you have that would be a huge help too. Thank you so much for your time, Ashley