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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I lost my mom when I was 17. She died of brain cancer, and I was by her side every step of the way.  It was devastating, but I am grateful that she and my father allowed me to be present to everything.  Some of the sweetest and worst minutes of my life were packed into the two years she lived with cancer.

First, I want to encourage you to focus on living.  I'm sure you're terrified of the possibility of losing this battle, but medicine is amazing and human will is powerful and I hope you can focus on pulling through this - for you, and for your family.

And next, I wanted to weigh in on the card debate.  My mom left me a number of letters and cards, and I am grateful for every single one.  She wasn't at my high school graduation, but I got a card from her that day.  Same thing when I turned 21.  And when I got married.  And a few other moments that she selected to prepare notes/cards for.  I looked forward to and cherished her "presence" at those events SO F'N MUCH.  Sure her notes made me cry, they still do, but I could feel her with her, and cherish her loving presence, and it was SO SO SO worth the pain.

One of the most meaningful gestures:  my mom actually bought a present for my first child.  I didn't even know about it for 14 years, but when my daughter was born (how the #($* did my mom know it was going to be a girl, but she got the gender right), I received a beautiful blanket and dress that my mom had purchased and wrapped and left with her best friend 15 years prior.  My mom never got to know my kids, but she remains present in our lives every day - and that gift meant the world to me and both my children and I now cherish it.

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Oh wow totally bawling now.  What an amazing mother you have. [/quote]

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