Back in 2010, two of my paternal aunts got breast cancer. One is still in remission, and the other died a few months ago after a resurgence in her stomach. Oddly enough, I just got a package from her partner of a medallion with her thumb print.
My dad died of lung cancer 3 years ago. My step dad (who was a vietnam vet) had pancreatic cancer and passed away earlier this year. My grandmother died of leukemia 4 years ago.
I’ve been lucky enough not to deal with the daily grind of helping someone through cancer. It exhausted my mom, I think, with my step dad and my step mom with my dad.
It seems like treatments are better, more effective, more targeted, but obviously, heading it off at the pass or as early as possible increases that likelihood of survival.
Anyway. Hugs to everyone who has/had cancer or who has had family with it.
