Hi there ... I'm really sorry, you got that news we all dread ... I'm sure right now your in shock ...

All I can say is my thoughts sinse I was diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer....  I made a promis to my self to make every day count, for how ever long I have ...

My granddaughter was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia a couple years ago ... she went through chemo and radio and a stem cell transplant... she was only 18 ... sadly she lost that fight without time to be " normal" again ... 

My niece had like you a terminal diagnosis... she like me, decided she'd do things she loved doing ... she'd pack as many memory as she could with her kids and loved ones ... she had good and a few hard days and tears along the way ... but oh my, did she give those she loved so much laughter too in what they did together ... 

Her kids and us who loved her ... have those days where she stuck two fingers up to cancer and said it may take her in the end but it would not take away good memories... yes we miss her ... always will ..  but she got the chance to make those memories on good days .. if only my granddaughter had had that chance ... the last memories of her is having treatment ... 

So I know you have to take time to digest this info ... but I hope you can get days to remember ... leave nothing unsaid ... enjoy little things ... every day is a bonus ... it's up to you what you do with that time ..

Lastly remember no one is promised tomorrow... anyone can be taken in the blink of an eye ... sending you a vertual hug... Chrissie x 

Hi.  I am so sorry about your news.  I have stage 4 cancer as well, and like you, I am on borrowed time.  My husband is also very ill and both of us know that we must make every day count.  When the shock wears off,  I hope that you will make some lovely memories with your family.  Do the things that you enjoy doing..........make sure that your family will have memories to treasure.  Please don't forget to tell your family how much you love them.........we can not say these things once we are gone.  Naturally you will need time to process this terrible news, but make the most of every second of every day............I know how hard it is to accept that there are things that you probably wanted to do which you now know will never happen.........my own personal dream was to spend some time at a Wolf conservation park (I have always adored Wolves), but I am getting weaker and my husband can not be left alone, so for me, that dream will never happen............sorry, please forgive me, I digressed a little bit there........anyway, I send you virtual hugs and much Love, and like I said, make EVERY SECOND count, xxx

Hi welcome to the forum the club nobody wants to join. 

As chrissie and violet, said so sorry about your news. 

I was given 5 years max over 6 years ago so i know time is running out, I've had years to think about things and as both ladies said do things you can with family and make good memories, try to ignore the future, apart from odd things. 

When i was diagnosed my first thought was my wife so i arranged both our funerals as she has dementia and i didn't want her to have too many problems when the time comes. 

Yes it is a big shock at the time  but things seem to sort themselves out and get easier still a few bumps in the road. 

Billy 

Thank you for all your thoughts, most welcome. 

Thank you for all your kind words, I will try and take on your advice but the news is hard to accept at the moment.