Cancer really really really sucks

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A dear friend of ours is dying of cancer. They were the first couple we befriended when we moved to this part of the country. She was sent home with 2 weeks to live this past Monday. She has stage 4 Ovarian cancer and the doctors said "oh and by the way, you have Lukemia".

She's married twenty-some years, has a 20yo daughter with a 1yo out of wed lock and an 18 year old daughter. It's just he** to see the family go thru all this. She spent a ton of time with her grandson knowing that there may not be much time in the future to spend with him.
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Cancer is awful. Please pray for her & her family.
 
I lost both my father and grandfather to cancer. Each of them was in his 50's. I'm 43 and really hoping to avoid it.
 
I am very sorry to hear about this. Ovarian is really harsh, very agressive and opportunistic. And I think it can be harder to be the caretaker, or family or friend of the family than to be the patient. My wife will show her around when your friend gets to H e a v e n. She's in charge of the Welcoming Committee up there. Don't worry, your friend will be in very good hands when she gets there.

Prayers and thoughts for your friend, her family and yours too Toyota.
 
Originally Posted By: ToyotaNSaturn
Please pray for her & her family.

Done. I'm sorry. A very good friend of ours has Ovarian Cancer. I don't think she has much longer.
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My prayers go out to you and your friends. Just be there for your friends after everyone leaves. I treasure the phone calls and e-mails I receive because someone is taking the time to let me know I still matter. I lost my husband, father and son-in-law to cancer. It is such a terrible disease. Please make memories with your family while you can and include your friends in some of your fun events.
 
Originally Posted By: hr1940
My prayers go out to you and your friends. Just be there for your friends after everyone leaves.


That bears repeating, so I quoted you
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Perhaps one day they will find a cure for this dreadful disease. This is too bad.

I found out earlier this week that my older brother has non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. It's the same NHL that my mother has been battling for the better part of eight years. She has been through so many radiation treatments and the doctor just declared her cancer free (for now, it was in remission before but came back).

At any rate, I would not even wish this disease on my worst enemy. To have a friend/loved one go through it is horrible.
 
If her health care professionals haven't already, suggest contacting a local Hospice provider. These groups are all about helping with pain and mental adjustments for the patient, not about preventative or life extension efforts. When the end is certain, there's a WORLD of difference.

Bob
 
I hope that her physical suffering is mild and brief. I hope that she has the love and company of friends and family.
 
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