Dear Michelle,

My thoughts and prayers are with you, your Mom and your Dad. Your Mom is in the same position my Aunt is in. I can understand the state of pain, anger, frustration and confusion you're feeling. This disease is ugly, unfair and spares no one. I agree with Debbie. As soon as you can, have a good heart to heart with your Mom. My Aunt is almost four months out from her recurrence diagnosis and all she is able to do is sleep almost 24 hrs. a day now. She can't talk anymore because of the pressure of the tumors in her mouth and throat. Spend as much time as you can with her before pain management takes over in earnest and medicates her 24/7.

I feel so sad for you. It's very hard to feel powerless when in our hearts we know that we would turn the world upside down to help the ones we love. May God be with you and give you strength and courage in the days ahead.

Hugs,
Lisa