I've heard this saying "I can't cope" so many times it's not funny. It just doesn't cut it as an excuse. When are people going to realise that every day they have with a person who is ill is a blessing and to make the most of it. Selfish people seem to always turn it around to be about them, like many of our so called supporters. If I hear this "I can't cope" again I will be telling them that it's not about them and to pull their head out of their butt and see and feel for someone else for a change. I for one "could not cope" if someone I loved suffered and passed away and I was not there for them in everyway I could be.

We constantly get let down by people who don't bother to see Steve. They even come to our town and are in no rush to get home and never seem to cover the fact from me that they have been close to our house but still have only set foot in our house once in 16 months. They just can't seem to find the way to our house for some reason. All because they can't cope. It's madness. But many, many times I've been there for them in the last 16 months at times they've needed me. For me, I'm a carer. I care about people and don't believe anyone should go through anything hard by themselves. So I do what I can to help make it easier for them. I was getting bitter at our treatment (and maybe sometimes I still am) but I'm determined not to let people like this change my caring nature. As for me, well I've spent every second of every day with Steve since he was diagnosed. For that I am forever grateful. It is their loss because they are missing out on an opportunity to learn and be inspired by this wonderful man.