So if you didn't know my Dad has cancer. Yes that scary word that everyone associates with death. Yes that word that is associated with the end of your free days. Yes that word that is rarely said and sends shivers down many people's spines. I am one of those people. But now I do not associate cancer with death. But now I don't think of it as the end of your free days. But it does still send shivers down my spine.
DAD'S STORY: Dad was diagnosed in 2003 with a tumour in his abdomen. That was removed and then in 2007 it returned again but this time in his lungs. Over the next few years he underwent 7 major operations. And he carried on fighting... Then devastation hit our family in 2012 when we were told the tumours had returned, but this time in his bones and three tennis ball sized tumours in his abdomen. This means the ones in his bones could not be removed. however, through Dad's persistence he managed to get the surgeon who originally took out the tumours in his abdomen to do it again. There was little that the hospital could do. He started chemotherapy but after 3 months we found out it wasn't working. It also made Dad really really tired and his hair all fell out. He had radiotherapy and it worked for a bit and then stopped. He was put on a new drug called Votrient which was new to the market and made his hair grow back white... We found out that this drug wasn't working with Dad's sarcomas and so now they are trying a new chemo on him and it is starting tomorrow. None of this would've been possible without the intensive research carried out by Sarcoma.uk with your donations. My Dad is still here today because he has kept fighting and donations to Sarcoma.uk have helped come up with many chances to try and help him stay alive for even longer.
Please please please donate if you can; it would be really really appreciated.
http://sarcoma.org.uk/ways-to-donate
Above is the link to the Sarcoma.uk website if you would like to donate! It would be much appreciated!!!!
Sarcomas are rare cancers that develop in the muscle, bone, nerves, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels and the fatty and fibrous tissues.
There are about 100 different types of sarcoma that fall into three main types:
They can affect almost any part of the body, on the inside or the outside. Sarcomas commonly affect the arms, legs and trunk.
They also appear in the stomach and intestines as well as behind the abdomen and in the female reproductive system.
Sarcoma.uk is the only cancer charity in the UK focusing on all types of sarcoma.
3800 new cases of sarcoma are diagnosed every year in the UK.
10 people are diagnosed everyday with a sarcoma.
There is a 55% chance a patient with a sarcoma will live for 5 years.
As you can see it is really hard-hitting but what I want you to know is Dad is staying positive and we are so so so close and since he has had to leave work because of the cancer, I get to spend much more time with him which is great. So there are pros and cons to all situations and you have to try and look at the pros a little bit more then the cons. Dad is still fighting :) :)
dolphinlover xx
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