Melissa I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad. I absolutely love your comment: 'He held me and watched me take my first breath in life.....and I held him when he took his last' That is beautiful and I have never looked at it like that. I held my partners hand as he drew his last breath and would never change it for the world, but your words brought a smile to my face. A smile that rarely shows. So Thank you and thankyou for sharing your journey. I lost my partner to a GBM4 on 8 May 2011. ... View more

Hi Tanya Distance is such a bugger! I had to travel a lot for my treatment so was away from my family a lot, so in a way I know some of what you are going through. One thing you might be able to do is go with your Mum and Dad next time he goes to the oncologist. Then you kind of get it straight from the horses mouth and also you can ask questions too. I know saying is easy and putting into practical isn't but it might be worth trying. I am sure you are doing all you can ... sometimes it is harder for the family than the patient. Take care Julie ... View more