https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Grief-and-loss/My-Dad-passed-away-before-I-graduated-law-school/m-p/29316#M366 <P>Hi everyone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My dad passed away on December 23, 2018. An agressive form of myeloma took his life at the age of 57. It only took the cancer 6 months.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I was entering my final year of law school when I learned that my dad had cancer. During the months that he was ill, I continued attending classes, working, and interning. I took no time off. I just kept thinking "he's going to make it to my graduation, I just have to get there." He passed a few days after I had finished the first semester.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So here I am. I have a few weeks left of school and what is supposed to be an exciting time of my life is now somewhat heart-wrenching.&nbsp;My dad is the reason I have come this far, and so it breaks my heart that he won't be there to experience this accomplishement with me.</P> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 02:21:09 GMT Lucie 2019-04-03T02:21:09Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Grief-and-loss/My-Dad-passed-away-before-I-graduated-law-school/m-p/29316#M366 <P>Hi everyone.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My dad passed away on December 23, 2018. An agressive form of myeloma took his life at the age of 57. It only took the cancer 6 months.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I was entering my final year of law school when I learned that my dad had cancer. During the months that he was ill, I continued attending classes, working, and interning. I took no time off. I just kept thinking "he's going to make it to my graduation, I just have to get there." He passed a few days after I had finished the first semester.&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>So here I am. I have a few weeks left of school and what is supposed to be an exciting time of my life is now somewhat heart-wrenching.&nbsp;My dad is the reason I have come this far, and so it breaks my heart that he won't be there to experience this accomplishement with me.</P> Wed, 03 Apr 2019 02:21:09 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Grief-and-loss/My-Dad-passed-away-before-I-graduated-law-school/m-p/29316#M366 Lucie 2019-04-03T02:21:09Z https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Grief-and-loss/My-Dad-passed-away-before-I-graduated-law-school/m-p/29367#M367 <P>But from what you told us, he is there in some form?? He is in the very aspect and foundation of your dedication and motivation for your education/future. Your achievements and goals are an tribute to him. He is there.</P> Sun, 07 Apr 2019 14:16:50 GMT https://onlinecommunity.cancercouncil.com.au/t5/Grief-and-loss/My-Dad-passed-away-before-I-graduated-law-school/m-p/29367#M367 iloveyoudearly7 2019-04-07T14:16:50Z