sadiejane08
08-10-2007, 02:08 PM
I've mentioned it in a couple of threads here, and people have been very supportive and empathetic. I haven't responded to those posts (because I don't want to hijack the thread), but please know that I really do appreciate your empathy.
In a nutshell: in October 2006 we found out that my daughter (15) has very aggressive, inoperable brain cancer. It is either glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). She was treated for the PNET (chemotherapy and radiation), which has a higher survival rate. Treatment helped some, but not enough. She is now in the terminal phase of her illness.
I don't want to turn this DDC into a big downer with my daughter's cancer, but then again, it's a big part of what I'm going through during this pregnancy, like m/s or other things we have to deal with. So I want to include it here, but I'm afraid of taking over threads on totally different topics because everyone feels horrible after reading my posts. KWIM?
So I'll just say here that I really appreciate all the empathy people have shown when I've mentioned the cancer, and I will continue to appreciate it, even if I don't post a thank you. And if anyone wants more information, the tumor has pretty much taken over my blog :) (see my sig). That's where I post updates--though I'm sure I will write about major developments here, too.
In a nutshell: in October 2006 we found out that my daughter (15) has very aggressive, inoperable brain cancer. It is either glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) or a supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET). She was treated for the PNET (chemotherapy and radiation), which has a higher survival rate. Treatment helped some, but not enough. She is now in the terminal phase of her illness.
I don't want to turn this DDC into a big downer with my daughter's cancer, but then again, it's a big part of what I'm going through during this pregnancy, like m/s or other things we have to deal with. So I want to include it here, but I'm afraid of taking over threads on totally different topics because everyone feels horrible after reading my posts. KWIM?
So I'll just say here that I really appreciate all the empathy people have shown when I've mentioned the cancer, and I will continue to appreciate it, even if I don't post a thank you. And if anyone wants more information, the tumor has pretty much taken over my blog :) (see my sig). That's where I post updates--though I'm sure I will write about major developments here, too.