How would you deal with a family member who has terminal cancer?!


Question:

How would you deal with a family member who has terminal cancer?

I am 21 years old. My mother wants to die at home and I am going crazy!

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1 month ago
She is my only family member left. My other family members either don't care or are not alive. I just think that finding her dead is going to send me back to a point in my life that I do not want to remember or relive


Answers:

Sorry to hear about your mom. I dealt with my mom's brain cancer, by being with her as much as possible, surrounding her with pictures of the family, taking flowers and tending to her needs. She had to be put into the hospital to live out the rest of her days. She could understand the things we were saying, but could only respond with her eyes. I wish my mother could have lived her last days at home. The hospital was soooo cold. If I were in your shoes, I would let my mother be at home where she is the most comfortable, unless she needs 24/7 round the clock care. After all, she has done so much for you and letting her live out her last wishes is really important to her and I believe you will be glad you did make that small sacrifice, in the long run.




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