Pat, you found a great place to take your journey, as I'm sure others will tell you. I am pretty new here myself, but it gives me something to look forward to after a hard day. My mom's can as a shock to us.. for the second time and it's like all the sudden life as you knew it is gone never to be the same. But, being positive, not giving in to it, and having a "family" here can make it go a lot easier, having people with similar, or even the same thing going through it with you can give a lot of insight on what to expect. whether you just need a day to vent, or something to share, or questions of anticipation.. this is absolutely the best place to be, when your not with your biological family, of course.

Lots of thoughts, prayers and hug!
Rachael

Rachael- daughter 53 year old mom at stage IV oral in jaw bone and has mestasized though lymph nodes, shoulders and spine..... more details to come.
mom now 55 and has metastized to chest and liver, has stopped all treatments and meds 7/12/11

**let good prevail over evil**