SoCalJules

That's terrible. I am hoping for a miracle, I guess. Just can't seem to accept that someone so young and vital could be taken from us....why? why???

How is your sister doing? My friend ( he is 45) just having stent put in. His liver is shutting down.

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Hi SoCalJules! I wanted to let you know that I'm in a similar boat as you are. My dad was diagnosed with PC in October...October 26, 2011 at 2:30pm to be exact...I might not ever forget that. No option for surgery : ( He was misdiagnosed with other things for a year before they happened upon the tumor. I'm an only child...this has hit me hard! I'm my dad's caregiver as my mom has to continue to work to help pay for the medical bills. Staying hopeful and positive is key. It is hard but it is key. We are beginning to run over some bumps in the road with low counts on the labs and blood clots. I'm just now starting to feel very overwhelmed myself. I find that empowering myself is very helpful. I love to read so I'm reading as much as I can on this. I found Lisa Swayze Niemi's lastest book to be very helpful. The title is Worth Fighting For. I really hope that your sister's stent works! Good luck and stay positive! "Don't Count the days, make the days count"