Hi All, 

I honestly didn't think I'd find myself here, which is really kind of selfish. 

My Mom was diagnosed in 2011 with Medullary thyroid cancer and was given 2 years to live. The fact that she is still with us is a testament to her fighting spirit and also her stubbornness. 

I received a call from her yesterday (she lives abroad) to tell me she is starting to say good bye. She is physically and mentally declining and she has enough. Today I got her newest PET Scans through and her cancer has metastasized to Liver and Lungs. 

I wonder if deep down she knows she may not have long left. 

I've tried to prepare myself for this and when I try and take the emotion out it all makes perfect sense and I understand her wishes and support her of course. Add the emotion and I'm not so calm and collected. 

Either way I thought I'd join as I feel there will be a time I need support. So apologies for the rambling but thank you for listening. 

Rx