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my boyfriend

Post By: katie

Message:

a few months ago my boyfriend was
diagnosed with cancer for the third time
in his life. he's been going to
out-patient chemo ever since and he has
about 5 more months left. it's
extremely hard because when we started
dating a month before he got cancer
again, everything was perfect and we got
along so amazingly and now it feels like
its all falling apart.

he's been doing great with chemo though,
barely any symptoms are affecting him
(except hair loss) but it's me who has
been experiencing sympathy pains. i get
sick almost every night with the same
symptoms that he should be getting. and
its hard talking about this, im crying
at this very moment, and i wish more
than anything that he will get better. i
love him more than i've ever loved
anyone, he truly makes me happy. its
hard seeing him in the hospital though,
and hearing when he's not feeling well
or has to go in for a blood transfusion.
it's hard living with this, because i
dont like talking to my family about it,
and i dont want to bother my friends
with things that are going on with me.
it feels good to talk about it.

Reply By: Jamie

Message:

I know exactly how you feel.  I don't 

want to talk to anyone about how cancer 

is affecting my life other than this 

website.  You just need to stay strong.  

Cancer sucks everything about it.  There 

is no sugar coating it.  But from my own 

experience you being there for him is all 

that you can do.  It is unfortuante what 

is happening but you just need to 

appreciate every moment you guys 

have spent together and be strong for 

him.  Personally when I get upset, I 

smile because I had some of my best 

memories because of my gparents (they 

have cancer, my gma has 3 months) I 

try to feel fortunate for ever having 

known them and for the memories and 

tiem we have had together.  No one can 

take the pain away but just try to focus 

on how fortunate you were to 

experience an amazing love.

Reply By: holdingon

Message:

hi katie,

let me start off saying i too am

fighting cancer. and its a hard thing

for many people to deal with. it really

sucks that you have to watch him deal

with what hes going through and although

ive never been on the other side, (me

and my boyfriend did break up when i was

in the hospital) i can say this. as hard

as it might be, just be there for him

that all he needs is ur love and support

Post Reply

Anne, 18

When I found out my mom had cancer, hearing that word, 'cancer' was like getting punched in the chest. Being away at college, I felt helpless. But, the best advice I was given was to stop worrying, because worrying was not going to help my mom survive.

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