I think I shared this, but I'm not sure. My BFF's FIL passed away Friday morning due to pancreatic cancer.
My FIL still has stage 0 leukemia but watching my BFF and her husband go through what they've been through scares me. Also, H's grandfather's prostate cancer is back.
I guess also in cancer news, I read about a new finding in cancer research, specific to prostate cancer. Sounds promising, but will probably be too late for GFIL. Still glad to see progress.
I sent a note to MIL offering my support. We haven't talked in a long time, and we've never been close, but I wanted to let her know that if she needs or wants any extra support, I'm here for her.
I also baked oatmeal chocolate chip cookies to send to BFF & her H. I enclosed a card that says they're a substitute for hugs from me. And I sent flowers that should arrive today. I hate that this is what's bringing out my responsible adult side, but as long as it helps them that's what matters, right?
I have one more sad thing to share. I just found out that one of my father's first cousins has stage 4 lung cancer that has spread to her bones. He's already lost two cousins to cancer. I found out last night while I was out in public and there was a lot of me saying "shit" without caring if there were children around. I'm pretty upset about it.
captainmel, I'm scared about that for MH, since his father has the same thing *his* father had and died of. I try to remember that it's best to try not to borrow trouble.