Thank you for sharing. My grandmother and mother passed away from leukemia, they were both amazing human beings, my grandmother was 55 when the cancer took her and my mom was 41. I’m happy to see your strength in all of this as I know firsthand how hard it is. You’re an inspiration to many!
Sending you some hugs. Is this recent or part of your memoir from a while ago? Do you have some support managing your uncertainty, friends?
I hear you and can understand how you're feeling. It's just quite different for me.
Mum and I live in a liminal space and I've learnt how to find my version of thriving.
Given what we went through with Dad - (hypervigilant to his atrial fibrillation-heart failure aggravated by his bladder cancer), there was constant uncertainty, and adrenaline jumps with fear. No one really prepares us for sudden heart episodes. And now, Mum's cancer is constant-but controlled, monitored continuously. So 'THIS' is the space we live in, it's not good or bad - just is THIS...I'll write more about it at some point.
I just wanted to empathise and say I understand; there's nothing predictable, and there are a lot of appointments. Still, I feel blessed and grateful that Mum can be monitored so closely to see changes rapidly.
Thank you for sharing. My grandmother and mother passed away from leukemia, they were both amazing human beings, my grandmother was 55 when the cancer took her and my mom was 41. I’m happy to see your strength in all of this as I know firsthand how hard it is. You’re an inspiration to many!
Thank you, Donnie! I appreciate your words. I am sorry that cancer took your grandmother and mother. In solidarity!
Hang in there!! Yes you’re never out of the woods, but you can definitely make the best when you’re not in the woods!!
Absolutely! Thank you!!
Thank you for the restack. I hope the post resonated!
Sending you some hugs. Is this recent or part of your memoir from a while ago? Do you have some support managing your uncertainty, friends?
I hear you and can understand how you're feeling. It's just quite different for me.
Mum and I live in a liminal space and I've learnt how to find my version of thriving.
Given what we went through with Dad - (hypervigilant to his atrial fibrillation-heart failure aggravated by his bladder cancer), there was constant uncertainty, and adrenaline jumps with fear. No one really prepares us for sudden heart episodes. And now, Mum's cancer is constant-but controlled, monitored continuously. So 'THIS' is the space we live in, it's not good or bad - just is THIS...I'll write more about it at some point.
I just wanted to empathise and say I understand; there's nothing predictable, and there are a lot of appointments. Still, I feel blessed and grateful that Mum can be monitored so closely to see changes rapidly.
Hugs to you Kristina.