Really Sad News Right Now
Some horrible news yesterday. An uncle who was suffering from Stage 4 pancreatic cancer passed away. He was undergoing a experimental drug program that his doctors thought was helping him. But things changed and they told him other than pain medication, there was nothing more that they could do.
He and his family decided that instead of going to a hospice, he wanted to spend his final time at home surrounded by his family and extended group of friends. For about two months he had a relative amount of stability (despite his circumstances). But then suddenly his system just gave out. He couldn't do any basic things anymore and had trouble being aware of what was happening. He finally passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Now, there's just sadness. Yes, we've all heard expressions like you carry on, we don't stand down and various other things that are meant to be helpful in some way. But in reality, the sadness and pain are still there. Do they ever go away? I don't know.
He was in many ways a good person. Led a relatively healthy lifestyle. Didn't beat his wife and kids. He wasn't a heavy smoker or an alcoholic. He tried in many ways as best he could. So why did he have to die from pancreatic cancer. The survival rate for this is extremely low. What caused this? I don't know.
Like anybody who passes from cancer, he deserved better.
He and his family decided that instead of going to a hospice, he wanted to spend his final time at home surrounded by his family and extended group of friends. For about two months he had a relative amount of stability (despite his circumstances). But then suddenly his system just gave out. He couldn't do any basic things anymore and had trouble being aware of what was happening. He finally passed peacefully at home surrounded by his family.
Now, there's just sadness. Yes, we've all heard expressions like you carry on, we don't stand down and various other things that are meant to be helpful in some way. But in reality, the sadness and pain are still there. Do they ever go away? I don't know.
He was in many ways a good person. Led a relatively healthy lifestyle. Didn't beat his wife and kids. He wasn't a heavy smoker or an alcoholic. He tried in many ways as best he could. So why did he have to die from pancreatic cancer. The survival rate for this is extremely low. What caused this? I don't know.
Like anybody who passes from cancer, he deserved better.
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