https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/My-mum-has-pancreatic-cancer/m-p/44126#M5205 <P>Hello Sanna1320,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you for sharing your difficult news with the group. I am very sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis. It sounds like you are carrying a lot right now, trying to stay strong for your mother and deal with all your own feelings about your mother being so unwell.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I can see there are times you feel overwhelmed and don't know what to say or do. I am hoping you find support here on the online community,&nbsp; so you feel less alone.&nbsp; It's good to hear that you are connected with palliative care and please do reach out to the Cancer Council number on <STRONG>13 11 20</STRONG>, to see if there are any face to face groups on the North Coast.&nbsp; If that is not possible, you might like to join our telephone support group for Carers.&nbsp; You can read more about the groups and how to register here:&nbsp;<A href="https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Talking-with-Others/Telephone-Support-Groups/ta-p/35640" target="_blank">https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Talking-with-Others/Telephone-Support-Groups/ta-p/35640</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Elizabeth</P> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:28:45 GMT Elizabeth_CCNSW 2026-08-28T01:28:45Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/My-mum-has-pancreatic-cancer/m-p/44124#M5204 <P>Hi everyone,&nbsp; my mum has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and liver cancer about 6 weeks ago (which doctors say its spread to her abdomen aswell) and was given 6 months without treatment and up to 12 months with treatment. she is 76 yrs old so isn't looking to do treatment. i haven't lost anyone closed to me before or been through anything like this, and im staying strong as i can for her, as i am now her carer. she is very tired and feels sick a fair bit, and when she has these days she wants to give up and i dont know what to say or do,&nbsp;&nbsp;she is on meds and pain relief and some days are fine without feeling sick, we are in touch with palliative care who have been really great, i know i can call the cancer council number in the morning just thought i could do this to. i was wondering also about face to face support groups for her i am in mid north coast NSW, anyone been to support groups other then online? will appreciate any advice on what else can i do for support or and idea of what's to come.&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you for reading&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":folded_hands:">🙏</span></P><P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:04:12 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/My-mum-has-pancreatic-cancer/m-p/44124#M5204 Sanna1320 2026-08-27T11:04:12Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/My-mum-has-pancreatic-cancer/m-p/44126#M5205 <P>Hello Sanna1320,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thank you for sharing your difficult news with the group. I am very sorry to hear about your mother's diagnosis. It sounds like you are carrying a lot right now, trying to stay strong for your mother and deal with all your own feelings about your mother being so unwell.&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>I can see there are times you feel overwhelmed and don't know what to say or do. I am hoping you find support here on the online community,&nbsp; so you feel less alone.&nbsp; It's good to hear that you are connected with palliative care and please do reach out to the Cancer Council number on <STRONG>13 11 20</STRONG>, to see if there are any face to face groups on the North Coast.&nbsp; If that is not possible, you might like to join our telephone support group for Carers.&nbsp; You can read more about the groups and how to register here:&nbsp;<A href="https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Talking-with-Others/Telephone-Support-Groups/ta-p/35640" target="_blank">https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Talking-with-Others/Telephone-Support-Groups/ta-p/35640</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Elizabeth</P> Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:28:45 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Coping-with-a-loved-one-s-cancer/My-mum-has-pancreatic-cancer/m-p/44126#M5205 Elizabeth_CCNSW 2026-08-28T01:28:45Z