Cancer does not discriminate age, sex, or race. My aunt is 54 years of age and was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, it will be two years this coming April. She has been traveling to Dana Farber Hospital in Boston for her treatments. At first some of her treatments were working well, but eventually stopped working, the cancer has spread a little to her liver, bones, and brain. She has been developing fluid in her stomach caused by the liver being affected. Overall, the doctors told her there is not much more they can do for her, so they stopped chemotherapy and all other treatments. She does have to go back to Dana Farber Hospital for an MRI in about 4 to 6 weeks to see if it has spread any further.
Our family prays for her daily and we keep in contact with her constantly.
If anyone else out there is suffering from or has a loved one suffering from an illness, my heart goes out to you!

Sorry to hear that. It's a slow process. . You're right that it can hit anyone at any age. That is exactly why I kept pushing my dr until he agreed to finally agreed to take a sample of my blood. He believed that only people over fifty get it. I proved him wrong. They should be careful judging people by age ;)

Sorry to hear that your aunt has cancer. It can happen to anyone.

I had a loved one who suffered from pancreatic cancer. It was hard on her and those who cared for her. She chose to just pass away at home.

My grandmother had cancer, but she died of old age before it became too bad. It was just starting.

yeah dr`s are like new driver just past there test it gives them licence to practice medine, and boy do a lot of them need lots of practice . and cancer is an ugly mutation of our cells .hope we find a cure for them all .and put a stop to unessesary pain and loss . like my gran would say god takes all the good ones first . my thoughts are with you and your family at this time .

Hello Daniel, it's sad news about your aunt having endured her cancer for two years already... as much as she fights for her life I pray that she has rested her heart in God's hands now... my own mother was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer due to a lifetime of smoking, but was already stage 4 before they began chemo... she lasted only 4 months after her diagnosis and fight to survive, eventually passing in January 2012... I very much understand the fear, the pain, and the sorrow, and I will also pray for your aunt in her greatest hour of need for peace... my heart is with yours on this too... may God bless you and yours...

Daniel, I feel your pain. I just lost a dear friend this last friday after a two year battle with Cancer... It is not pretty watching them as they whither away..... I'm just thankful my friend is no longer in pain.... My heart and prayers go out to you and your family...


I also lost a cousin 6 months ago to Cancer. She was diagnosed with acute leakemia and passed away 30 days later...

Some have more time then others.. All I can say is spend all the time with her you can once it gets to that stage one never knows how long they will have....

Prayers for your aunt and your family Daniel... My cousin was recently diagnosed with brain cancer and is a stage 4.. The drs give him about a month.. His life has been a tough one as he had polio in the first grade and has had lots of health problems all his life.. What makes it bad is he lives in Florida with no family there (his brother and aunt have passed away) so we can't visit with him...

Rawrr_Girl- Thank you for your kind words to my family.

Cutiepieforyou- I am sorry also for the loss of your loved one. I pray that God give your family strength.

oldhippie1952- I am sorry also about your grandmother.

xxL4LUNCHBOX- Thank you for your kind words. My family appreciates it.

AthenaRose2- Thank you for your very kind words, it means a lot to our family. I am so sorry about your mother, my heart goes out to you also. God Bless You!

well daniel, your family is in our prayers and thoughts.

TxsGal3333- Thank you for your kindness, it was very nice. I am very sorry about your friend and cousin and what you had to go through. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

mssilverfox- Thanks for your kind words. I am very sorry to hear about your cousin. I will keep him in my prayers daily, as well as you and your family.

I'm sorry cancer has lashed out at your family as well as many other families. I lost my Mother to cancer in 04. We all handle it differently and you well have to find peace within yourself through your family. This is how I had seen it when I was in your shoes at this stage in the progression. I decided to spend as much time as I could with her and oddly enough it was for selfish reasons. I didn't want to have to ask myself if I could have done more. I can honestly say I couldn't have done more and that is what I feel when I visit her grave. I thank her for all she has taught me and move forward knowing she is at peace because I am living my life being happy with myself. I don't know what well work for you but you well find the strength....its there inside you.

Hi Daniel
My heart really feels for you. I lost my Aunt, my grandmother and my daughter to cancer. My daughter (26yrs) had melanoma, she passed away exactly one yr to the day she was diagnosed. Then I lost my mother not even two years later. I lost both my best friends within two years. This is such an evil disease.

Somehow, someway, you will find peace. Right now I know its very scary knowing that your aunt will no longer be with you in this life and its a lonely empty feeling.

What keeps me going is believing that they are not gone. They are still apart of us but in another place and I know we will all see our loved ones again.

I thought I would die myself thinking about the day I would no longer be able to hug my daughter, laugh with her, confide in her but something almost supernatural came over me and game me peace as I watched my daughter take her last breath and fall into a deep peaceful sleep. I knew she was happy and free from pain, I felt it.

I just wanted to let you know that I am so sorry to hear this and bless you and your family.

Bekindtohorses- Thank you for your kindness. I am sorry about your mother and her battle with this horrible sickness. My prayers are with you.