Kat22 1 day ago
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Edited by Kat22 1 day ago
Hello. I'm new here and have just started to type my life's story. Not sure what to say. I'm currently having chemotherapy which i was told will give me a couple of years, if successful, by my Oncologist. The first couple of days after each session are the worse, exhausting, so I spend most of my time in my room, hence my getting in touch. I have one Daughter at home still but she works full time and so isn't always around for a chat. She's on holiday at the moment having a well deserved break from everything. I feel for them, both my Daughters, for what they have been through too. Cancer affects everyone. I am familiar with Marie Curie and the sterling work you do as my Father died from bowel cancer in July 2012. He was in Nottingham and I am in Northumberland. I couldn't always be there. He had carers at home as he wanted to pass away at home but eventually was advised to go into a care home. Whilst in there, a Marie Curie nurse would visit. The nurse was there during his final week and there with me at the end. She gave me the strength to stay with Dad to see him take his last breath whilst holding his hand. I think he had suffered a stroke as he couldn't move, speak or even blink in that last week but I know he knew I was there. I will be forever grateful to Marie Curie, hence my reaching out. If I can be cared for in the same way, comfortable and not in pain with my girls by my side, also being supported, that's all I want. I dont want to be at home so that my girls get a break and I dont want to be in pain if I cant be tended to in time becauseI have to wait for someoneto reach my house. I dont want to be in hospital. I get scared, anxious and low, no matter how good the treatment is. My wish is to be in a Marie Curie hospice Thank you for the work you do x
