Hi my name is Michelle and I am new to all this...I signed up last night.
I am 28 and my mum has recently just passed away at the age of 56.
We have all been battling this horrible illness for nearly 14 years.
I was only 14/15 when my mum got diagnosed, back then I didn't really understand, didn't know what was to come and how she was going to react as the years went on.
At such a young age, just leaving school and having to be there for my dad, younger sister at 11 and my mum it was hard.
The first couple of years were not so bad, however it got worse and the journey I have been on has been one big roller coaster. However I wouldn't of changed it for the world. Its made me a better person and the memories I have dealing with it all and looking after my mum I did the best I could to make her proud.
Now she is at peace I feel like a weight has been lifted and she is now in a better place. I just feel for anyone who is going through all this no matter what age you are and want to help in anyway that I can.
As I said this is all new to me so if I don't respond back quickly I am sorry but if there is people out there that need help and I can give that - it would make me happy and I know my mum very proud also.
Thank you
I am 28 and my mum has recently just passed away at the age of 56.
We have all been battling this horrible illness for nearly 14 years.
I was only 14/15 when my mum got diagnosed, back then I didn't really understand, didn't know what was to come and how she was going to react as the years went on.
At such a young age, just leaving school and having to be there for my dad, younger sister at 11 and my mum it was hard.
The first couple of years were not so bad, however it got worse and the journey I have been on has been one big roller coaster. However I wouldn't of changed it for the world. Its made me a better person and the memories I have dealing with it all and looking after my mum I did the best I could to make her proud.
Now she is at peace I feel like a weight has been lifted and she is now in a better place. I just feel for anyone who is going through all this no matter what age you are and want to help in anyway that I can.
As I said this is all new to me so if I don't respond back quickly I am sorry but if there is people out there that need help and I can give that - it would make me happy and I know my mum very proud also.
Thank you