That's right, an epidemic. Cancer has become so widespread that I would definitely classify it as that.
I had the opportunity of watching my father live through the ordeal called cancer. He was diagnosed with stage 4 Pancreatic cancer in 2004. I was not at home at the time, but he was given 3-6 months to live. I was not scheduled to be home until 9 months after that date. He told me he wanted me to stay where I was and that he was going to fight. He ended up living a year and then passed away. I watched through pictures the first stages of his fight and I can't describe to anyone the feelings you get when you are not there to carry a loved one through their fight with cancer. It tears you apart knowing how much they are suffering and that you can't do anything for them. When I finally got home I arrived to a weak, feeble father who could barely stand or walk to give me a hug. he tried to hold his head high for all of us, but he could only do it so long before loosing strength and needing someone to hold him up.
There are many people suffering with cancer right now. They need support, they need love and mostly they need each and every loved one they have. That is why we are here to "carry through cancer" and help our loved ones as much as we can.
