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How do I cope with stage 4 bone cancer while staying strong for my husband?

KH

Community Member

3 months ago

Hi everyone my name is Karen. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 bone cancer. I have had three weeks of treatment and have had very little side effects. My cancer is only in my spine and has not spread to any other organs. If my treatment works I could have up to 5 years. I try not to worry and take one day at a time. I have a wonderful husband and I want to be brave and not complain and make everything as easy as I can for him. I think it will be comforting t be a part of this group so I can express what I am really feeling. I have read many of your stories, and will be praying for all of you.

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Finding strength while supporting a partner through this journey is one of the most challenging aspects of cancer, and it's completely natural to want a safe space to share authentic feelings. This community understands the delicate balance between staying positive for loved ones while also honoring your own emotional needs and fears. Many here have found that expressing genuine feelings in supportive spaces like this actually helps them show up more fully for their families, rather than trying to carry everything alone.

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WA

Community Member

3 months ago

I had cancer in my spine and after five surgeries I was told that it was terminal and to get my ducks in a row. That was 15 years ago now. Lol don’t believe everything that they tell you

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RW

Community Member

3 months ago

Hi Karen, I have stage four cancer started with my lungs. It’s in both lungs. They took out half my left lung 2014. It spread to my stomach after getting a scan for years later or actually three years later saying that I have a brain tumor in my petit gland And I thought it was my spleen. I just watched me for 34 years and it ended up being behind the spleen. It was bigger than a baseball attached to my diaphragm. Had to remove that and repair that up. It spread to my adrenal gland, which I had radiated. It’s totally gone, resolved on its own and worked on six nodules on my right side three on my left what’s left of it and the lung is the hottest thing to treat one of the sex on my right doubled in size. The rest didn’t really shrink or anything in the left lung three nodules two of the three doubled or more than doubled in size so I’m afraid of chemo. My dad died within a month after doing the chemo so I’m refuse that they want me to do it every three weeks forever and they gave me two years if I do the chemo a little more possibly that was a little over a year now, but I feel OK. I’m not sure what I’m going to do but I stay positive. I pray to my angels and I try to stay happy and think positive and wake up every day thank God that he watches over me, blessing me every day that I am here with my loved ones and friends. God bless you I pray for you and never be afraid.

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SF

Community Member

2 months ago

I'm prays are with you. Ivan always reach out to me if you need to talk i dond have spine cancer I have breast cancer but I'm here for you

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KH

Community Member

2 months ago

Thank you everyone for the positive comments, I will continue to hope and pray for everyone fighting cancer comments. I will

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LV

Community Member

2 months ago

Never give up ! Stay positive and be vigilant about telling Drs how you feel because nobody knows your body better than you !

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CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Finding strength while supporting a partner through this journey is one of the most challenging aspects of cancer, and it's completely natural to want a safe space to share authentic feelings. This community understands the delicate balance between staying positive for loved ones while also honoring your own emotional needs and fears. Many here have found that expressing genuine feelings in supportive spaces like this actually helps them show up more fully for their families, rather than trying to carry everything alone.

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