Hi, I'm Chris. I'm the daughter of a father with lung cancer. I am 47; he
is 75. He is doing well with the cancer; it's the chemo that's putting him
through the paces.
I can't offer much help in the way of information as I am new here too (my
Dad was diagnosed last August). After searching the internet for "Cancer
Survivors" I found Kathy and she told me to follow her here. I did, and have
been so thankful ever since. It is such a change from all else I'd read --
very grim reading out there. Here there is hope! And the best part is that
the hope is not a thin film of pink celophane, but genuine REASON for hope.
Even since I've come here, several members have left these angels to join the
angels in heaven; so yes, it is fraught with harsh realities too. But the
good part of that is that even the scariest and worst scenarios are shared
here; you won't have to feel all alone in the world as I did before I got
here.
August 23rd of last year, my life was the same day in and day out. Nothing
great, nothing awful. August 24th my Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and
the earth gave way under my feet. Nothing has ever been the same since, but
neither has it been the horror I so feared at the outset. At least not so
far, thank God.
God be with you all.
Chris
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