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Welcome Lisboy and so sorry you find yourself on this site. It's your second family now. There is nothing that someone out here does not understand. You will amaze yourself how cancer does change us but I tend to think for the better. It must be awful for your 12yr old but strangely I think children have a natural ability to empathise and be a great support. I have 5 children the youngest being 23yrs old but also a grand-daughter who lived with me for the first 4 years of her life so I was the second parent. She is now 4.6 and off to school next week. She has been fabulous. Losing my hair and then both very large breasts.......I still love you Grand-ma and when my hair started to grow back she would check daily and tell me what colour. I wore make up for her mothers wedding last Saturday (something I have not done for 1.5yrs) and she said "grand-ma your eyes are so beautiful". I am off next week for brain surgery and have been gearing her up for that. I am unlucky and have been upgraded free of charge to Stage 4 lol! One day at a time, be kind to yourself and have a good cry every now and then. You will be fine, love and cyber hugs Sarah54