Dad has cancer

Started : 11.6.2018 by Mallory

I'm 19 and my dad who's almost 52 was recently diagnosed with stage 3 synovial sarcoma cancer. I have one older sister who's 22 and twin younger sisters who are 13. He has a huge tumor in the area of his collarbone, and it's a very rare cancer. The doctors say its one of the biggest tumors they've seen. He's going through chemo and radiation to hopefully shrink it so he can get it surgically removed. It's been such a surreal thing for me. It's beyond stressful and tense in my house and it's completely taken over all of our lives. He's so weak he can't go to work. He's lost so much weight that if he doesn't gain weight he cant do chemo anymore. I feel like I don't know how to feel? It's like I'm just going through the motions. Everyone says that their dad is the best dad in the world, but honestly my dad is. He came from nothing and brought himself to the top. He has so much love for us and will do anything for us, and what breaks my heart is how he must be feeling. He isn't ready to go yet and I can't imagine how scary it must be to know there's a pretty high chance you could die.

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1 - Belle aged 13 1/8/2018 @ 23:14

My dad was recently diagnosed with cancer and the doctors have given him about 2 years. I know how painful everything is right now for you, you feel like the world is on your sholders. I feel for you. Have you tried talking to your dad, try and understand him, and help out in anyway that you can. Try talking to a therapist, that is what is really helping me get through this. B