Saturday, October 19, 2019

Colon Cancer: When A Cancer Warrior's Parent Is Diagnosed With Cancer


Can you imagine what it's like to be a parent of a toddler that was sick with cancer? Can you imagine what the tumor excision and treatment may have done to the development of that child? Can you imagine what it must be like to navigate, as a parent, through social access disability and realizing your child is autistic?


Now--try to imagine one of the parents being diagnosed with cancer too and the child's caregiver becomes the caregiver for all. It is difficult for me to begin to try to imagine what it must be like to be in that caregiver's shoes.



I am a caregiver of a veteran that was diagnosed with tuberculosis. The antibiotics took their toll and exacerbated his C-PTSD. I became the sole provider when he expected to be the provider and caregiver for me, as a cancer patient.

Some of us are lucky enough in life to never have to struggle through circumstances like this. Some of us are all too familiar with it. Whether we are caregivers of patients or children--I believe that a large number of us can try to imagine the struggle that is involved.

The research and record-keeping responsibilities, alone, can be a daunting task when emotions are difficult to control. Some people would demand that the caregiver "just get over it." Some would declare, "Grow up! This is life!" How is that helpful?

Those of us that have been through something a little similar but different may be able to imagine what it must be like. If you can, try to imagine what it must be like for the Davis family.

Their daughter was diagnosed with a tumor in her brain. It was not a small tumor. It was very large and it had to be removed. Their daughter struggles with seizures and they are in constant vigilance in the middle of the night prepared to rush to the hospital if she has a bad enough seizure.

They had to become skilled at knowing when the seizure is bad enough to have her admitted. They also have to research the best approaches for their daughter's needs so she will be able to have some skills to be self-supportive in life eventually.

Now, the father has been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is the sole provider. This leaves the burden of everything on Nat Davis' shoulders.

If you have the ability to assist, please consider supporting the family during this difficult time. Nat is working on several methods where support can be provided for the styles of many contributors. Healthcare subjects are difficult enough in current events and everyone has their idea of how things "should" be. However--what we believe and what we think can be parked because now, this family could really use some intense support.

Below is a link to her post. Thank you, in advance, for considering their situation. Thank you, in advance, if you do go to her Patreon site to support them.








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