For the past 3 years, my dad has battled a rare form of leukemia. He has been in an out of remission. Today I found out that his leukemia has stopped responding to treatment and the only option is enrolling him in a clinical trial that he might not even qualify for. We have to wait and see if he gets accepted, so we'll find out either tomorrow or Monday. I am overwhelmed and cry a lot. I feel like I have a lump in my throat knowing that the end might be near. I have thought about my dad from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. This has been the case for the past 3 years. I fear that once he is gone, I will never be the same. Any support and words of wisdom welcomed.
Despair and grief
in Anticipatory Grief and Mourning
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Hi Everyone,
For the past 3 years, my dad has battled a rare form of leukemia. He has been in an out of remission. Today I found out that his leukemia has stopped responding to treatment and the only option is enrolling him in a clinical trial that he might not even qualify for. We have to wait and see if he gets accepted, so we'll find out either tomorrow or Monday. I am overwhelmed and cry a lot. I feel like I have a lump in my throat knowing that the end might be near. I have thought about my dad from the moment I wake up until I go to bed. This has been the case for the past 3 years. I fear that once he is gone, I will never be the same. Any support and words of wisdom welcomed.
Thanks,
Mark B. NYC