Robin found out he had cancer three weeks before christmas.It was a little difficult for him to keep his problem a secret because of the size of the swelling on his jaw and neck,but we made a bilateral decision not to tell immediate family on his side that it was cancer until after Christmas.There just didnt seem any point in everyone having a miserable time lol.Rumours were flying round the village but we managed to keep it from his brother and sister and daughter until after the holidays,and i think we did the right thing.the support we are getting is brilliant and although Robins brother was absolutely distraught and went into a massive spiral of stress and depression,seeing Robs attitude and talking about it has been great and every one is on board now.I hope things go well and tell him his parents will find the strenght from somewhere parents always do.

much love