@Meex05 - I am so sorry for your sister's latest diagnosis - she's been thru enough already! This mongrel disease is NOT fair at all. Well done on joining BCNA and requesting info/help for your sister. Your whole family has been thru so much as well, with the loss of both of your parents to cancer & stroke. :(
Whereabouts does she live? Town/city - we may have members in the area who are familiar with what local services are available for her. There is more than likely an active Cancer group who may be able to offer specific info. xx
We have a Metastatic group that you could join & you'll be able to ask more detailed questions there (it is a private group.) I will tag on one of the mods to help you join up
@Riki_BCNA Could you help @Meex05 join the group please?
Canteen is available to help for kids from 12 -25 .... check out their website.
https://www.canteen.org.au/The Vietnam Vets association may also have programs for the younger kids ...... worth checking in with them xx
Is she already on a Care Package from the Gov - NDIS? They deal with wheelchairs etc as needed and all sorts of stuff.
Has her GP referred her to Palliative Care - to check out her house & see if there are things they can do to help her get around, or help in the house? They do WAY MORE than just 'end of life stuff' ... My husband is Stage 4 Gastric Cancer and has been on chemo for 6 months+ (he is on it indefinitely) & I've just met with the Palliative care nurse last week and she is referring us to an Occupational Therapist to arrange hand rails, non slip mats, shower chair & other bits that may be of use to him, as his disease progresses - as he is 85 and getting very wobbly and thin too.
My heart goes out to you - and all her family. As you say, just 'being there' for her (and them) - maybe taking the youngest out (if allowed in this covid lockdown, depending on where you live ...)
take care xx
