Cancer

[Curtis96]

I just wanted to put this thread up to ask how people dealt with either having cancer (like myself) or how they dealt with someone they knew having cancer.

Cheers

[Mob Boss]

My dad was diagnosed with cancer the beginning of my 9th grade year. He was extremely positive throughout the whole ordeal, and was actually more of a rock for me. He's fine now and in remission. I think having a positive attitude will help wonders, and having positive people around you. I hope everything goes good.

[Harley Quinn]

My mums mum died of cancer when I was 5. I freaked out, mum told me that when I was in the hospital with her just before she died, I saw her soul leave her body. I wouldn't stop pointing at her saying "Look mum nana's gone, she's gone." it was surreal for everyone. I was only young so I don't really know much about her, just what my mum tells me. Apart from her, there was a girl in my school that died from cancer, she was only 13. No one knew she had it which was sad, but we has a memorial service thing for her. I guess this isn't a happy "dealing" with cancer but that's the experience I have.

[Jupiter]

Ok, I want to talk about my dad but I'm on my iPod. So next time I have a computer I'll write a little more.

[Jess]

my grandfather - my dad's dad, has cancer, but I'm not sure what his state is now...I think he's better now...

[Thunduhbuhlt]

My grandmother died of breast cancer before was born and my other grandmother survived breast cancer about 5 years ago.

[Dimitri]

Here is how I have learned whilst dealing with patients who have cancer.

Do not treat them any different than you would anyone else, all they need is a friend.

Make every moment you have with them count...I wear an ankle bracelet made for me by an little kid, she was my first cancer patient I cared for in the pediatrics ward...she liked getting letters so i would write her one everyday and have it there waiting for her when I started my shift. She was very mature for her age and she was one who i could sit down with chat. Most of the time I would bring my lunch up and we would have lunch together and watch a show on the television. She was a wonderful inspiration to me.

One morning I walked in with my letter. I would leave it on her dresser for her to wake up to but in its place was a white envelope with my name on it. She died earlier that morning and wrote me this letter along with a ankle that she made and a wonderful, heartfelt letter.

I wear it to this day and I am crying as I am typing this.