Member Since:
27 February 2010
Posts: 2

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.

Member Since:
5 October 2007
Posts: 35

Member Since:
27 February 2010
Posts: 2

I am so sorry to tell you that my beautiful sister passed away on 31 July 2010.  She had a brief remission period for three months from February to May where she was able to come home.

Unfortunately the cancer came back with a vengeance and she deteriorated fairly quickly.  The last couple of months were really hard for her, but I got to spend the last week of her life with her.  I stayed with her at the Hospice all week and was with her when she passed on.

God bless her - she is in a better place and is now pain free.

Member Since:
18 May 2008
Posts: 4