{Quick diagnosis summary; Back in April, I had my first seizure with an unknown trigger. The follow up MRI a month later showed no changes but 3 weeks ago an MRI showed significant changes and I was diagnosed with a blastoma in the right side of my brain. The biopsy confirmed it most likely originated from previous cancer treatment I had in the past. I start radiotherapy today.} I've just come to accept this fact. My doctors haven't said anything about survival rates/prognosis to me but I know median survival is about 1.5 years and probably less for me due to my med Hx. I didn't even think I'd survive my relapse of ALL back in 2011 to be honest. The main issue for me is that I'm really worried about is my family. ❤ They're so supportive and we're all so close. But they're too scared to cry in front of me and when they do they just keep apologising to me. My dad never usually cries. I'm also not exactly sure how much my brother (he's 18) knows, we didn't tell him the extent of the tumour, but he can see how its affecting my left arm movement and I'm pretty sure he knows more than he lets on. It's so heartbreaking and painful to see them this way. It isn’t their fault I am sick. They're not expected to be able to make everything better. I just want to know how to help them. -How do I/can I to try to spare them from some pain? -What am I supposed to be saying or doing? (sorry if this is posted under the wrong topic, wasn't sure exactly where it'd fit)
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