Request for thought and prayers
 

Hey everyone. This board has meant a lot to me since I was a young teenager, and I've read about tough times in the lives of other members. I was very lucky up until recently to not have experienced any such personal hardships.

With that preamble out of the way, my mom was diagnosed with stage four cancer of the pancreas and liver about a month ago. She is 62 years old, and a strong woman. Being still somewhat young and stubborn, she decided to undergo chemotherapy to attempt to shrink the cancer down, and extend her life as long as possible. However, after the first treatments made her unable to even walk or speak, she decided she didn't want to fight it. The doctor is giving her about two months.

I am heartbroken. She raised me as a single parent, and sacrificed incessantly to make sure I had a decent upbringing. She had a housecleaning business to put food on the table, but in order to afford my tuition at a private school, she offered to clean the school 5 nights a week. It was a fair trade in her mind.

Watching someone so strong be hit so hard by this is mind blowing, and I now understand the pain that this brings. Please just send a kind thought or prayer her way if you have the chance

Thank you,
Karl

I have watched too many cancer battles far too close to do anything except offer my sincerest condolences on the situation and a prayer.

Thanks, Jon. I know we bicker but I appreciate the kind sentiment.

I am terribly sorry. My Mom is right around that age too and I couldn't imagine going through that. Thoughts are with you.

Damn, that's awful, Karl. I lost my mom to cancer three years ago. There's no easy way to do this. Sorry, man. My thoughts and prayers for both you and your mother.

Fuck cancer.

Man oh man. So sorry to hear. Hope you enjoy every remaining moment with her.

I am so sorry to hear this. I almost lost my mom a few years ago and it was heartbreaking. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Sorry to hear. Stay strong.

Karlifornia, I hope that the time you and your mom have is meaningful for you both (an unlikely wish but one I sincerely mean). You and your family will be in our prayers.

First off Karl, your mother sounds like an amazing woman putting family first and foremost to make your life better. Prayers to you and your mother and may the time you have left with her be special.

Very sorry to read this- my thoughts are with you and your mum.

Praying for those involved. This is the kind of situation that reminds me the worst of my problems are mere minor annoyances, if that. Peace to you.

Sorry to hear that Karl, she'll be in my thoughts :(

Thoughts and prayers sent Karl. :(

So sorry to hear this. You and your Mom are in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks for the kind sentiments. My mom passed away this morning. I got to the hospital after her passing. Thank all of those who posted or just gave her a thought. She went peacefully.

Love you, mom. RIP

OMG.

So so sorry.....

So sorry Karl....

My condolences.

Thoughts and prayers your way.

Very sorry to hear it, Karl. I went through the exact same scenario, even down to the upbringing. Fuck cancer.

Lost my mom to cancer at 60, sorry to hear this.

Deepest sympathies, Karl.

Very sorry to hear this. I lost my mom 1-1/2 years ago at 64 to cancer.

So sorry to hear this. My condolences.

sorry you missed it, glad it was fast... if a bit too fast

So sorry Karl, my sincere condolences

Sorry to read this. Prayers and best wishes to you.

Sorry to hear about your mom RFUS

:( so sorry for your loss.

Deepest condolences. I lost my mom 22 years ago this month to cancer.

Fuck cancer.

So sorry for your loss. :(

Sorry, Karl.

Very sorry to hear. Thoughts and prayers to you

SI

Very sorry to hear of your loss, Karl. You have my sincere condolences.

Sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss. I hope you can gain peace in knowing she is no longer suffering.

I know what it is like to lose a parent to cancer as I saw my father get devastated by chemo a couple of years ago. I am truly sorry you have lost your mother.

You're in my prayers, man.

Thoughts are with you...

Really sorry Karl. Thinking of you and your family.

Thanks everyone. I know she woulda dug reading all the kind words. Today was better than yesterday, but the little reminders are tough. I still have to go through her things, which I imagine will be difficult.

Anyway, all your words helped me immensely. Thank you again, FOFC.

Damn, sorry Karl.

Remember, she's not gone, she's just not right here. And where she is, she is loving you and all that you have become. Be strong.