Cancer sucks

[capella]

Two years ago my grandfather (dad's dad) died of prostate cancer. Now my grandmother (mom's mom) has lung cancer. :torn: She likely won't last the year.

I can't say I'm shocked seeing as she has been a heavy smoker since she was a teenager in the late 50's. But it still sucks. I hate death. I hate cancer. :cry: :cry:

[dacrunkest]

oh capella, I am so sorry. :(

seriosly, my deepest sympathies.

[and1grad]

My sympathies as well. Thats horrible news.

[TinyDancer]

Sorry to hear this, capella. :( Hang in there.

[PenforPrez]

I'm sorry, capella. My best wishes to you and your family.

[Winter Storm]

Capella, I'm also really sorry to hear this. I lost my father to lung cancer and many others to cancer. I hope your family. I hope your family bands together and shows her all the love and support she'll need right now.

[winneythepooh7]

Sorry that you are going through this! I recently watched someone waste away from the disease and it's not a pretty sight.

[pisces2473]

I'm sorry to hear this, and I hope you are able to make the most of the time that she has left. My grandmothers died when I was really young, so you are lucky to have made it to your 20s and have them around.

[tina1979]

(((Hugs))) I watched my grandfather and my aunt's mom die of various types of cancer. My heart goes out to you. I know it isn't easy. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[ebruening]

(((Amy))) I'm sorry to hear that. Take time for yourself and your family in the coming weeks and months.

[beeblebrox]

I'm sorry. I lost my grandmother last summer to lung cancer. I understand where you're coming from. Spend as much time as you with them and enjoy those moments.

[hoodie]

So sorry, capella...my best to you and your family. I'm another one who shares your feeling about cancer, having lost an aunt to it this year myself. You're in my thoughts and prayers, most definitely.

[MollyM]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

My grandmother died last year of lung cancer and she never smoked. Cancer really does suck. Spend as much time with her and your family now.

[cheshrcarol]

Amy, I'm really sorry to hear that. My grandparents have their own various serious health problems. And my 29 year old friend is in remission now after her 2nd go-round with cancer. As in 2nd TYPE - first thyroid and then lymphoma. It is is such a tragedy to see someone so young and so undeserving going through that.

[capella]

My grandmother died early Friday morning. She was doing better and they were waiting a few weeks until she was strong enough to start chemo. But then she had her bowel rupture (diverticulitis). She was so weak and she decided she didn't want to go through with any of it. Her cancer had also progressed more than they had thought before. She stayed on life support long enough for me and my sister to fly up there. I stayed there with my whole family (mom, aunt, sister, cousin and my grandpa). We were all there when she passed. Ugh. I don't know what else to say but that it's been a horrible few days.

But with the bad comes some good news. I did get the job. $40,000 a year. It's exciting, but really just a big whooptidoo when you've lost someone so close to you. She would have been so proud.

[wordsmith]

I'm really sorry about your grandmother...I've been through the long, drawn out illness and subsequent death of a grandparent, too, and know what that can be like. Congratulations on the job, though; as much as it's a pretty faint silver lining when you're dealing with loss, at least it's one less thing to be a worry on your mind.

[pisces2473]

Amy, I'm sorry about your grandmother, but I'm glad you were able to make it there in time. And congrats about the job...Jess is right, I'm sure this is one less stressor on your mind.