Well, the wind was taken out of my sails this weekend. I feel like I was kicked in the guts. Another cousin of mine has been diagnosed with Cancer. Initially it was believed they were just pre-cancerous nodes that could be removed from the intestines, but later it was discovered that she had cancer of the ovaries, as well the lymph nodes, spine and various places on the back. From what I've been told (and I haven't been told much really), it sounds like the Doctors don't believe there is anything they can do for her at this point. I'm devastated.
I'm frustrated that I can't do anything to help, and crushed that it could happen to someone so young and vibrant. I can't imagine what is going through the minds of her family now. Her and her husband have 2 boys and a little girl and I just can't imagine how they will share the news with them. What do you say? What can you say? It's just heart wrenching.
I don't know how to console her without depressing her even further. I also don't want to be intrusive either and I really do want to offer my support. I'm not really sure how to be there for her either when she's thousands of Km's away too.
I think I'm just going to reach out to her and offer whatever support I can. I have to believe there is answer out there somewhere. There has to be a way for her to win.
Damn it. This sucks.
Fuck Cancer.
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