Just wanting to say a big Thank you for the support. Dad passed away yesterday peacefully with our family all around him holding him. It was so hard but he is at peace now. God Bless all people suffering with this horrible disease my thoughts and prayers are with you all and your families. We have decided to request donations to PANCREATIC Cancer Research, at Dads funeral on Tuesday instead of flowers. It is a cruel type of cancer and I feel is not recognised enough. Lets hope for a cure guys xoxoxox Much love to all of you ... View more

P.S I am so sorry to hear about your aunt to Sharon. Its is fantastic that she got a few more years I am so happy to hear that. She must have been a very strong woman it must run in your family. I will have to ask you more questions about her illness another day, you may have some answers regarding dads hallucinations and fluid retention, only if you would like to talk about this i dont want to ask you if you are not comfortable to discuss such things. Thank you so much again xoxo ... View more

Hi Sharon, Thank you so much for your lovely response. I have been caring for Dad and trying to work in the past 2 weeks and had not logged on. Your words were so kind and I would like to Thank you so much for even thinking to write back to me. I am so sorry to hear that you are suffering from cancer. My prayers are with you and your family during such a tough time. You sound like such a beautiful and strong woman. I wish you all the best for the future and trust you have many loved ones around you all the time. Your response made me realise that maybe I worry too much about how Dad is feeling and then he ends up more worried because I am worried when we should all just try and relax a little. Its so confusing this cancer business, one minute he is up and about the house the next he is hallucinating and confused as to where he is. I wish I could change things but I like to think I am doing my best to try and keep him in a positive environment. We all are as a family trying to stay strong and people cant believe how good we have been in keeping our house so positive and full of love. I have been so strong for the last few days but yesterday I began to worry again. It was about 40 degrees here yesterday and he was sleeping in a singlet and shorts. He got up to go to the bathroom and his shorts feel to the floor, he is so thin almost like an anorexic person I cant believe it he is normally such a tall and fit man to now being a tiny man who has aged 20 years in 2 months. He has completely lost his appetite and will only drink cordial or sustagen. I am so scared and afraid that it is all happening too fast. I must sound so irrational in this email jumping from one thought to another but Im just confused. I will keep you posted on his health and hope he can hang in their till my little sisters 17th birthday I truly think he is. I just wish life wasn't so unfair sometimes but as Dad says, 'these things are sent to try us" and who knows what the future holds. I think whatever happens we will all come out with a better perspective on life. Thank you so much again Sharon you are just lovely and I hope we can talk again soon. You will have to fill me in a little bit more about your journey with cancer. Much Love, Trish ... View more

Hi Maz, Thank you so much for your email, Im sorry for the late response. You were so kind to write back. I have taken your advice on reminiscing about old times with Dad and the rest of the family it has brought many laughs amoung us all. So Thank you so much. I am so happy to hear that you are doing well and have a lovely family to help you. How old are your kids? and how do they deal with it? I worry that I want to talk to Dad about what he is thinking about the whole situation but am afraid to bring it up. I just want to get in his head and know he is ok. How do you talk to your kids about it? I mean I am a young woman but I guess it is a hard subject to discuss at any age. I just want to know he is ok, but I dont think he is. How could you be after being diagnosed with a short timeframe to live. My little sisters bday is the st of Feb and we all believe he is trying to make it to then I really hope and pray that he does. Im angry that I have to say the inevitable but its what the doctors have told us if only things could be different hey? Anyway hope to hear from you soon. Much love Trish ... View more