When my husband's metastases were diagnosed, we were both shocked and there were a couple of weeks when I would just burst into tears. My husband, on his part, refused to learn about his prognosis and, to this day, he still does not know. Then, one day, as I was driving home, I was thinking that another day had passed and I would have one day less with him. But as soon as that thought occurred, another thought entered my mind, which was -- irrespective of the state of his health, we would always have one day less together. I think it is understanding this that has sustained me and helped me deal with his treatments and the side effects.

I hope that the chemo will help stabilize the lesions and that it will give you many more days to be together.