This blog is chronicling my hours within my days caring for my mother who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer.
Until a month ago I was living, working and loving in Los Angeles, until I got the phone call.
Life can change overnight, and mine has. I am using this as an open diary-one for me to escape into and divulge my fears, frustrations, longing, sadness, selfishness, guilt, love, joy and dreams.
I promise this will not be mundane ramblings of "woe is me" tripe; instead a little eye opener for you, dear reader, and a reminder that life is a delicate and beautiful thing.
Best wishes to you both!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! X
DeleteSorry about your mother. :( Wishing you both the best!
ReplyDeleteThank you Daniel! X
ReplyDeleteI took care of my father in his last year of life (dementia). I think what you are doing is courageous and wonderful. I think I can say that it will be one of the hardest things you will ever do in your life but it will also be a great blessing to you. (marschani)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Claire I really appreciate your support. Xxx
DeleteJust been reading your posts. Please keep writing and I'm thinking you and your mother.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. I will keep writing-this is my outlet. Thank you for reading xx
DeleteThinking of you from Toronto. Your blog is so heartfelt and honest, thank you for sharing this precious time with your Mother. You have drawn me in despite we have never met. My Father has Parkinsons with Dementia and I too have learned to savor each day and laugh when possible.Life throws some wicked curve balls at times...
ReplyDeleteWow. I am so honored that you are following this little blog and my story all the way over in Toronto-I've seen from my stats readers in Canada and now I see who it is!
DeleteThank you for sharing your story and it is so beautiful to know people all over the world are connecting like this. Xxx
A familiar story for me, my mum went through cancer last year. Radiation is crazy - it's the months after that are the most testing. And then it gets better. Going raw, juicing - it really helps... Alternative therapy is a hard sell for the slightly older generation, but it's worth throwing everything you can at it. Best of luck, great blog.
ReplyDeleteYou may be Anon, but you are speaking to a similar soul. Thank you for reading, it means so much.
DeleteIt's good to hear from people who have had similar experiences, and yes, you're right-only after the treatment do the effects begin, and they are horrendous.
I worked with juicing, raw food and the Macrobiotic diet and many people take it up after treatment. I actually made juices this morning for us and I will continue. I am actually writing a piece for the blog now that mentions juicing.
I hope your journey had a happy ending, don't be a stranger. X
Hi Pauline, I feel your struggle, your mums struggle. A friend of mine attributes Rife Therapy to saving them from a terminal brain tumor. Has this been looked in to as an option? It should alleviate the effects of the radiation too. I know people probably throw airey fairy ideas your way all the time, but I feel compelled to suggest it. It could save a life..x
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Thank you so much for writing to me. I know nothing about that, but am going to read up on it right now. Thank you for reading my story...so far. Xx
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