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Living with Cancer and Family Disappointment

HJ

Community Member

6 months ago

Aim 61 ,soon aim going to be 62 : wend I was 60 I was diagnostic with Cancer Her2positive , aim in remission now . I will like to let know that my kid that they have 42 Boy , 41 girl , 40 girl . 5 Granddaugther . Know that I need theam they are not around they live 1.45 away from me other 1/2 hour , one 3 minute away from me . And they took care of me just 3 day and the other girl she use to stop around and later no more just she used to pass but with her grandkids later no more , the other the boy never came and stay whit me .i was very sick i can’t heaven stand by my self , every 10-15 minute in the bathroom whit Diarrhea , and nausea . Whit ulcers in my mouth and pain in my head cause o was lousing my hair , no sleep at all . Wend o used to pee or poop it was o was pooing jalepenos and burns . My feet and hands use to peel , and hot I used to put ice or walk whit no shoe just to feel the cold of the floor . I was normal Waight 168. I became 140 very thin. I use to cook for my husband but my kid never came again to take care of me . Even know ether . I had to became my own héroe . And take bath alone and cry in the tub for can no one see me . , friend visit me just to talk , my husband was like in a sock all time and see my how o do my thing and cook even I was very bad cause the Chemotherapy My kid use to call my just to see how I was doing I use to say fine but not good . I have to cook and clean for second and stop and starallovet again . They said Good mom ! You got this !! You are strong , but in side I was destroyed my self . See if they have a tiny feeling for me and NOO !! It the time and they haven’t appear . Just because I don’t like the way they treat me or do thing I don’t get alone what it is wrong .aim still dealing whit this cancer . My surgeon doctor did my 2 surgery cut ou my breath . And I look at the mirror I see my self hurt from inside out . Have 2 type of cancer one is the normal cancer but the other is killing me slowly . I look my breast I still cry because I lost my breast and family . Just my husband and me . But I have to became my awn héroe .thank

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Cancer treatment can be incredibly isolating, especially when family support doesn't match what's needed during such a vulnerable time. Becoming your own hero during chemotherapy shows remarkable strength, and many parents in this community understand the complex emotions that come with both battling cancer and navigating changed family relationships. The physical and emotional challenges you've described are real, and your feelings about the support you received are completely valid.

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JD

Community Member

6 months ago

Aww please try to stay strong Believe you can overcome this with God’s help and prayers. Can you talk to your pastor? We are all here for you please continue to post your progress we care we all are carrying a cross these days ❤️🥰🙏✝️

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RS

Community Member

6 months ago

I I'm sorry to hear this about your family.

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JD

Community Member

5 months ago

How are you doing Haydee

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JC

Community Member

4 months ago

Praying for you 🙏 and your family.

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DN

Community Member

2 months ago

Prayers for u . Sometimes,families do not know how to deal with the diagnosis.i too feel lonely and spoke to a social worker at the cancer center I go too.

CA

Community Member

2 months ago

Cancer treatment can be incredibly isolating, especially when family support doesn't match what's needed during such a vulnerable time. Becoming your own hero during chemotherapy shows remarkable strength, and many parents in this community understand the complex emotions that come with both battling cancer and navigating changed family relationships. The physical and emotional challenges you've described are real, and your feelings about the support you received are completely valid.

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