My mom had a radical neck dissection in January of 2002. Since she was diagnosed, I have gone through so many emotions I never knew I had. I ask myself every day "why my mom", "what has she ever done to anyone"? I try to be stong for her, but lately I feel like I cannot. I have been crying non-stop (not around her though). I would like to hear from someone who has been through this as a cancer patient & as a family member of a cancer patient. I need to know the best way to treat this. I don't want to smother her, but I don't want to back off either. I am so confused.