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Talking Frankly about Living with Advanced Cancer

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@merpreb I must confess I do at times feel survivor guilt even though I know that I couldn’t have done anything. It’s especially traumatic when it’s a young person who hasn’t had a chance to grow up. Tears my heart up even more when it’s a parent with young children. I am now 62 after stage 4 incurable appendix cancer diagnosis in 2021. I’ve had a wonderful fulfilling life and continue to make sure I do. Not to waste what I’ve been granted.

Yet I do sometimes feel guilt I’m still here and guilt that, if I could do a swap with God, I’m not sure I could be generous enough to swap.

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Tanx Isadora your post has given me some hope. I’m led to believe there’s little hope for me. Maybe 4-12 months. Maybe I’ll get lucky and see some remission. Or perhaps there’s a drug trial out there that” ll become available. Any improvement would be welcome.