When you love somebody and see them going through the vomiting and the sickness…it’s just heart wrenching. I could also feel his sense of hopelessness, but he was a trooper despite all of this. In some ways, he’s my hero. But to be brutally honest, I got mad at the illness and the situation we were in. Also, and importantly, seek out the care of a support group because it is helpful to hear other patients and caregivers share experiences that are similar to yours. You can also talk about your feelings and express your fears.
My advice to a newly diagnosed patient and their family is to not give up. How you feel today isn’t how you are going to feel for the rest of your life.
– Lynne
Caregiver to her husband Fred
