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Fri 16/08/02 at 19:46
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I ask this question because over the last 4 months i have realised that i am coward compared to what i have to tell you.

Back in January i went back home to Devon to visit my family. My Nan wasn't feeling so good, she had found a lump on the back of her head causing her considerable pain. But she had been to the Doctors and was told it was a cyst and was given antibiotics. Things stayed stable for about a month and then Nan lost the feeling in the right hand side of her face, and also finding lumps in her cheek and neck. The doctors told her it could be Bells Palsy, was given more antibiotics and stronger pain killers.

Over the next month things got worse and she was sent for a Brain Scan. The day after mothers day my Nan was diagnosed with multiple brain tumors located in the neck, throat, nose, eye cavities, inside her skull and outside her skull.

My whole family was in shock, in previous years my nan had fought off lung cancer and was in remission for 8 years, 2 years ago she had 2 heart attacks and a triple bypass. Nobody thought that she could not fight this of aswell. But immediatley it was obvious the consultant could not practically do anything for her, she had a team of professionals making sure that she remained comfortable through all that was to come.

My Nan just accepted all that was given to her, total head radiation cause there were so many that it was useless to pin point them. An amazing range of tablets and morphin medicine, various aids and furniture so she could still cook etc.

Then in the middle of april she lost the use of her legs and had to have a wheelchair kindly donated by the red cross.

At this time i was constantly back and forth from essex to devon on the train not wanting to leave my cherished nans side wanting to push her round the supermarket and town. (simple i know but she loved shopping)

Then things got too much for my grandad to cope with and they moved into my mums house on May 11th. The weekend after i went to visit again....... knowing it would be the last time that i see my nan alive. I didn't know what to say when i had to leave the following sunday evening, so just lent down and said see you later Nan. She gave me a Kiss and a hug and said yeah see you soon. I always will remember that moment cause the next day my nan had all her medication removed and put on a morphin drip and could no longer stay awake for long or communicate well. On the Tuesday my nan passed away at 5.05pm with all my family around her.

My nan was so brave all throughout her illness and she will remain an inspiration in my life........... At this moment in time i would never be able to cope like she did! But i hope that in time i will be able to be brave and accept all that is dealt to me in my life and to lift my head up like my nan did and carry on to they very end with bravery and Dignity!
Sat 17/08/02 at 10:31
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Indiana Jones. Have you faced all those Nazis and never blinked? I think not.
Sat 17/08/02 at 01:04
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A kid in my year at school had a brain tumour years ago. I didn't know him too well, but I do know he went through a lot, and still managed to pass his GCSEs

In terms of bravery against danger - my mate Wal is the boy. Never seen him scared before
Fri 16/08/02 at 19:46
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I ask this question because over the last 4 months i have realised that i am coward compared to what i have to tell you.

Back in January i went back home to Devon to visit my family. My Nan wasn't feeling so good, she had found a lump on the back of her head causing her considerable pain. But she had been to the Doctors and was told it was a cyst and was given antibiotics. Things stayed stable for about a month and then Nan lost the feeling in the right hand side of her face, and also finding lumps in her cheek and neck. The doctors told her it could be Bells Palsy, was given more antibiotics and stronger pain killers.

Over the next month things got worse and she was sent for a Brain Scan. The day after mothers day my Nan was diagnosed with multiple brain tumors located in the neck, throat, nose, eye cavities, inside her skull and outside her skull.

My whole family was in shock, in previous years my nan had fought off lung cancer and was in remission for 8 years, 2 years ago she had 2 heart attacks and a triple bypass. Nobody thought that she could not fight this of aswell. But immediatley it was obvious the consultant could not practically do anything for her, she had a team of professionals making sure that she remained comfortable through all that was to come.

My Nan just accepted all that was given to her, total head radiation cause there were so many that it was useless to pin point them. An amazing range of tablets and morphin medicine, various aids and furniture so she could still cook etc.

Then in the middle of april she lost the use of her legs and had to have a wheelchair kindly donated by the red cross.

At this time i was constantly back and forth from essex to devon on the train not wanting to leave my cherished nans side wanting to push her round the supermarket and town. (simple i know but she loved shopping)

Then things got too much for my grandad to cope with and they moved into my mums house on May 11th. The weekend after i went to visit again....... knowing it would be the last time that i see my nan alive. I didn't know what to say when i had to leave the following sunday evening, so just lent down and said see you later Nan. She gave me a Kiss and a hug and said yeah see you soon. I always will remember that moment cause the next day my nan had all her medication removed and put on a morphin drip and could no longer stay awake for long or communicate well. On the Tuesday my nan passed away at 5.05pm with all my family around her.

My nan was so brave all throughout her illness and she will remain an inspiration in my life........... At this moment in time i would never be able to cope like she did! But i hope that in time i will be able to be brave and accept all that is dealt to me in my life and to lift my head up like my nan did and carry on to they very end with bravery and Dignity!

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