My husband's aunt has had a spread of her cancer. It's either breast or ovarian that's metastasized; she's had both and been cancer free for about six years.
She and her family live many miles away from us now, and I'm watching my husband's family try to get and understand the news. Distance has a way of distorting or complicating understanding.
As they struggle to pass along the facts, you can feel the unanswered question--but will she be all right?
I can't help knowing some of what I know. And I guess people can't help looking to me or looking away from me when this is the subject.
I thought about what to say, because it seems like I should say something.
I came up with: "This is bad news." I can't imagine that's overstating the case, and if it encourages people to do that thoughtful thing they're not quite sure they should, then it's good.
My husband and I will send a card. We also invited anyone who wanted to go in on a plant or dinner for the family to let us know.
And I'm definitely hoping and praying for the best.
4 comments:
I'm so very sorry about the news of your husband's aunt. "This is bad news" pretty sums it up. F*ck cancer.
I feel really sorry about your husband's aunt.
I'm sorry to hear this news and I know what you mean about people looking to you or looking away from you. And that question, "But will she be alright?" People want to know, but yet they don't...
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