I am fifteen years old and my mother was just diagnosed with lymphoma cancer.?
The only family i have is my dad and my dog georgio. My family has gone through many tough times. My parents have fought since I was 6 and have been inches from a divorce for many many years. When we found out my mom has cancer, she hasnt stopped crying. They dont know what stage it is in or what they can do for her yet. We get the knews tomorrow. She is scared out of her mind and all I can say is “youll be ok, dont worry youll be fine, im here”. But she just looks at me with those eyes and i dont know what to do. She doesnt stop crying. I am starting to slip in my school work. Im a sophmore and every grade counts or i risk not getting into college. My guidance councelor is worried about my grades. My mom doesnt want anyone to know. I dont want to grow up with out a mom. They say chemo is probobable, but my mom is scared to lose her hair. I am afraid she has lost the will to live. I dont know what i can do for her. I am scared and I am lost.
i’m so sorry. i lost 4 family members to cancer and it was because they didn’t want treatment. please tell her to do the chemo. dying from cancer is really really painful. my grandma broke her leg just from stepping out of the car that’s how weak it makes you. please tell her to take the chemo. please!
i will pray for her
OMG i am SO so SORRY!!!!!!!! i lost my papa and my great grandfather is dieing of cancer. i know what it feels like to lose some one very close to you from cancer. telll your mother to take the chemo. i dont want to scare you but chemo could make could make her sick. i wish you the best of luck!!!!! i know you dont want to lose her and i hope you wont!!!!!!!!!!!
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BEST OF LUCK!!!!!!!!
ill pray for you and your family!!!!!!!
I lost my mother to breast cancer, so I am adamant about mamograms, etc. Please get her to treatment. The hair comes back fuller than ever. I’ve seen it with 2 friends. In the meantime, there are wigs & scarves.
I can understand you not being able to concentrate in school. Maybe you could take a year off & go back?
Tell your mom that lymphoma is curable in most cases. Tell her as well that she may lose her hair with chemotherapy…but that it will permanently regrow after she finishes it. Build her courage..I know that it is somewhat difficult in view of your young age….and your status as a student (with studying)..but every family on this planet..have their highs….and their lows….some are worse than others. The measure of their courage is not how they handle their highs..but their lows…and in your family’s instance I am convinced that you shall prevail
The doctors may not tell you this .But it is very important to stop eating all sugar and carbs. Cancer feeds off of sweets. I know giving up sweets is hard But she has to do this if she is to stop the groth and spread. Next she needs to eat a lot of fresh vegtables and fruits. Drink lots of processed water,not filtered water. Take omega-3 fish oil Nordic Naturals is the best. Oreganal-P73 from a health store and garlic (Fresh). will help alot., I promise and wont interfere with the meds from the doctor.
My mom survived cancer. There are many cancer survivors out there. Melissa Ethridge is one of them. See if you can get in touch with the “Y-Me” Foundation. What you can do for your mom is express your love for her from time to time with a hug or a kiss. Just let her know you are there for her emotionally & try to be supportive. Pray for her and with her and surrender her care to the greatest healer of all – the Lord God Almighty. Encourage her to be strong and take it one day at a time. If she loses her hair, buy her an assortment of scarves & turbans in pretty colors. Wigs are also an option, of course, and there are mail order catalogs available as well as on-line. Keep boosting her up with your love & support! Reach down deep for her and for YOU. When you feel as if it is getting to be too much ask your dad to take over. You two should discuss things soon so that you have an idea on how you plan on handling the situation. God bless you all.
Lymphoma is a type of cancer involving cells of the immune system, called lymphocytes. Just as cancer represents many different diseases, lymphoma represents many different cancers of lymphocytes—about 35 different subtypes, in fact.
Lymphomas fall into 1 of 2 major categories. Hodgkin lymphoma (HL, previously called Hodgkin’s disease) and all other lymphomas (non-Hodgkin lymphomas or NHLs).
The outlook for HL is very good. It is one of the most curable cancers. The 5-year survival rate after treatment is greater than 80% for adults and greater than 90% for children.
As a result of refinements in and more aggressive approaches to therapy, the outlook for NHL has improved significantly in the last few decades. The 5-year survival rate after treatment is 55% for adults and about 80% for children. The addition of immunotherapy to standard treatment for NHLs may further improve survival rates.
Many people with lymphoma are helped profoundly by talking to other people who have lymphoma. Sharing such concerns with others who have been through the same thing can be remarkably reassuring. Support groups of people with lymphoma may be available through the medical center where one is receiving treatment
my mom had lung cancer and died wen i was 8, just shut up being a bby and live with it.
First of all I want to say that I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I know that this is hard and if at all possible try to focus on your school work. It may help to take your mind off of things for a bit. Losing a parent at any age is one of the most difficult things that people go through. Hopefully your mom will begin treatment and will go into remission. Yes your mom may lose her hair but tell her that she will still be beautiful. You might want to go to Barnes&Nobel and try to find her an inspirational book to try to help her through this.
****I love andrew till the day i die: you are insinsitive, cruel, and evil. If anyone should have compassion for her, you should. Losing a parent at any age is difficult but I believe losing a parent when you are a teen is the worst. Being a teen is difficult enough. You should be ashamed. You owe her an appology.
Finding out your mother has cancer is a very scary thing. But just know, Lymphoma is the most curable cancer that there is.
Please go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma society’s web page. They have great info and a message board you will find more help and answers there.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
of you dont know God, now is the time to meet him, ask Him into your life and ask Him to give you strentgh!