My beautiful younger sister is 42 years old and is in the final stages of ovarian cancer.
It has all happened so quickly - she was diagnosed in November 2009 and is now at the Otago Hospice where she is receiving the best care and treatment from the wonderful staff there.
Unfortunately I live outside of town and can only get to see her about once a month - I have noticed a change in her from my last visit. She is quieter, doesn't talk so much and gets tired more easily. She is so brave - trying to keep her spirits up and put on a brave face for our benefit.
My parents are both elderly and this has devastated them - you never think your child is going to die before you, it's not the natural order of things.
Somethimes I wish it was me that had the cancer instead of her - she is still so young and had her whole life ahead of her.
I am dreading the day that she dies - even though we have had three months to try and come to terms with it, you are never prepared for the moment it will actually happen.
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Cazza |
