Alex Higgins dies from throat cancer

[kitty1950]

I was extremely saddened to hear about Alex Higgins death, more so because my brother has just been diagnosed with cancer of the mouth, they haven't found the exact location of it yet, he had an MRI scan, I think thats what it's called where you go into a sort of tunnel, last Friday and we wont know the results for a week. He doesn't want anyone to know apart from those extremely close to him and also doesn't want to talk about it yet, which is understandable at the moment. I myself had a mastectomy last year after being diagnosed with breast cancer, successfully treated so far, my brother-in-law, my husband's sister's husband, was diagnosed with lung cancer last december and it's now gone to his brain and he's been sent home from hospital with 2 to 3 months to live. They say things come in threes, I hope to god it stops there.

Thanks for listening, I know there are people worse off than me but I just needed to tell someone and who better than all you caring people out there. Kath.

[sara3]

hi Kath, I do feel for you. almost everyone is touched by cancer at some time, but it sounds like you've had more than your fair share.

bad things happen to good people, it seems. I wish you well, and your family x

[kitty1950]

Thanks sara, it seems to help when you write it down and then read it back. X