Hello Karen,
Thank you so much for your reply. I am so sorry for your loss. I have done a lot of research on this cancer, and it isnt a very nice one to get. Not that any of them are.
I am 37 years old. Bill is my step dad. He is only 10 years older than myself. My mom is older than he is. I had a real problem with that when I was 20 when they married. But... the reality of it turned out to be an awesome addition to our family. He is great to my kids, he takes them to the ranch, to ride horses, shoot guns and ride 4 wheelers. We are in Wyoming. My son is 9 and my daughter is 13. My son is the one I really worry about. He considers Bill his best friend. I have told him that he is sick. But havent given him the reality of this illness. I dont want to break his heart, and to take the time he has left up worrying about him. I know he will see Bill go down hill. The chemo starts friday. My real dad died 6 years ago from heart disease, but he lived for years with it. This will be very different. It is like losing two dads. Makes one realize how precious life is.
I will pray for you and your children. You are a wonderful person for taking time to help me when you have just suffered such a huge loss. I thank you so much for that. My personal email address is --- Message edited by CancerCompass staff: for personal protection, email address removed. Please review CancerCompass Member Guidelines at
http://www.cancercompass.com/common/guidelines.html --- would love for you to write me there. I could use
a new friend, if its not too much to ask. I am not one to just get on message boards. But it seems like a great place for much needed ears.
Take care
Sheila