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[quote=Anonymous]So sorry, op.  My mom was diagnosed with ovarian cancer when I was 13.  I carried it as a big secret and never told my friends.  I definitely could have used some therapy to help me deal with.

My parents weren't very open about what was happening, so I was in the dark when she went in and out of remission.  I think maybe they thought they'd see if I asked, but I didn't.  They were not from the US originally, and I think culturally they were more inclined to not discuss illness.  I think I'd have been better served by a bit more openness about it.

Are you familiar with Randy Pausch?  He was a professor at Carnegie Mellon, where they have a tradition of giving a "last lecture" - what you would talk about if it were your last lecture. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, so it ended up being a real "last lecture".  Very moving, and turned into a book by a Wall Street Journal reporter.  I think he's really a model for how to face such a thing with dignity.

Again, very sorry for you and your whole family. My heart goes out to you all.  [/quote]

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