liver was functioning correctly along with other things. In the process of checking out her liver it was recently discovered that she has a cancerous tumor on her liver. Due to her weak heart, surgery just isn't an option to remove it. So we've been going back and forth with doctors trying to figure out a plan etc.

Then in November my baby brother had heart failure and was in the hospital for a bit. It was pretty serious but thank God he's now doing so much better. Needless to say, that stress and worry combined with what was going on with my mom felt overwhelming at times. Now, a couple of weeks ago another brother of mine wound up in the hospital with complications

from diverticulitis. It's basically just been a shit storm of sorts. Finally today, though, the oncologist called to tell my mom that the cardiologist has agreed to do the heart surgery since that's the most urgent due to the tumor not growing much in recent months. It's a bit of a relief to finally have something moving forward with that.

I guess I just really wanted to share this because even when you feel like you're going to drown under the brutal waves, it's so important to try to find something to hang on to. For me it's my faith and family and friends. We're still in the waiting game with seeing how things pan out, but by god, I'm just grateful to have this moment of life.

That is a lot of pain, worry, and stress to come one after the other. I hope this move forward means things start turning around for your family

CajsaLilliehook: thank you so much! I hope so too <3

I'm sorry to hear about it Juju and I'm hoping in best for your family! It must be very stressful, I can't imagine that

i'm very sorry for what you're going through. I wish you and your family all the best

Grixdale: exactly, the sun will rise tomorrow and with that the hope that things will get better.

kreaokuroi_kujisawa: mrsknelstrom: thank you so much <3

Oh my goodness, all that back to back has to be emotionally battering- I hope you're taking the time to give yourself a break from the stress, too! Your mental/emotional health is just as important as your family's physical health

floorplanSL: When I read what you wrote about how you've been taking care of your sister, it really touched me and I could relate so much to that feeling of having so much to do and then also that need to meet a deadline because reality is we need money. I hope things turn out well for you as well.

Thank you, lovely! Crossing all my limbs for your mom & brothers & YOU that everything settles down and you can breathe easily again <3

that is alot. its amazing you stillfind grattitude. i hope things will turn around

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts!! I'm sorry you're going through all of this.

Hugs hugs hugs

Oh gosh, what an awful lot to have in your life. Sending you and your family good thoughts!!

thank you so much for virtual hugs, guys. <3 <3 <3

sending you so many good thoughts and well wishes.

Jujubean: i'm so sorry that you and your family are having to deal with all of this, especially all on top of each other like that!

I'm so sorry to hear what your family has been going through, hang in there and I hope everything will calm down very soon <3.

Thank you for sharing, I hope things work out ok. I'm thinking of you and your family and sending love <3

I love you so much and I'll always be here for you. I know you know that but it doesn't hurt to type it here too

I'm so sorry you and your family are going through so much. It's a lot to deal with. Sending good thoughts

lambbellic I love you tooooo <3

All of your kind words and well wishes mean a lot, I appreciate it so much!!

sending some good vibes, hope it's gonna be turnaround point for the better.

so sorry to hear all that. That's a lot to weather at once for one family! Praying that things get less stressful and more hopeful in the coming weeks and months.