On 10/31/2007 maggies daughter wrote:
I cannot believe I am writing on this message board but I now join you all as my beautiful mother has just been diagnosed with this cancer. The family are still in shock, not one family member has been directly connected with the big C before and we never thought anyone ever would. What wishful thinking. My mother is such an important part of our family I cannot comprehend how our family will be without her in it. But then I stop myself from thinking the worst and reading all the different stories and outcomes on this site is a blessing and a strength. I have lived far from my family for the past 20 yrs (they are all in Australia, I am in the US) but now is the time to make the transition, my kids are gaining their independence and I am planning on moving my life back to Australia, if this is not a good enough reason nothing would be. Mom starts chemo next Tues and we are all hoping and praying for some positive results. I have so much to learn about all the drugs and the numbers etc. I still cannot believe this is happening. Please pray for us.
Hello Maggies daughter,
I wish your family well on your relocation. I live in Australia and my mum was diagnosed May 07 with PPC. I had relocated from the east back to the west and it was a blessing as I am now able to support my mum in her chemotherapy and recovery from this difficult treatment and disease. I hope your mums results are positive for you all and I have found it best to take one step at a time. My mum had breast cancer 15 years ago (with 6mths of chemo) and now this PPC is unrelated. I am an only child and adopted at that so we have a very special and unique bond. The only frustrating thing I have found is that different specialists all have different opinions and it is difficult to stay positive sometimes. There is always room for hope.