Hello,

My name is Samantha Dominick, and my 71 yr old mum has just been diagnosed with tongue cancer. I am an only child and will be her primary care giver. I am terrified. I live 1hr away from her and have two small children and a husband. I am so afraid that I will not be able to give her what she needs, and that she will suffer because of that. She has been sick for a year, but has refused to see a doctor until recently. We have not found out a stage yet, but the tumor is at the base (under) of her tongue and is 3cmx4cm...she is 5'6 and weighs 84 pounds! We have appointments with a radiology oncologist and an oncologist next week...I'm sorry that this is cominig out so disjointed, but I think that I am in shock...She is already so sick, that I'm am afraid of any treatment. I have been skulking around this sight all day, and I have gotten an imense amount of comfort, so I thought I should just introduce myself. I am so overwhelmed and scared, and I don't know if I can do this by myself. Thank you for being so honest and open, it has helped so much!