Oh, I am sorry that your family has been blighted with this horrible disease :-(
Cherish the time hon, and you know there’s cases all the time of people being told they have x amount of time to live and they suprise their doctors by living much longer.  I remember when I lived in Scotland and worked in the path labs there was a guy that a bit of a legend, he was absolutely riddled with cancer, and despite been given 6 months he went on to live for another 11 years.  His was a very unusual case of course and I don’t want to give you false hope.  Make the most of the time you have together.

Blessings
Joxy.

You are all in our thoughts xxxxxx

I’m so sorry to hear such difficult news for you and your family. You’re all in our thoughts.

Sad news Sarah, I am sending strong and sympathetic vibes to you through the airwaves.

B
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Sorry to hear this Sarah.  I wish you and your family much love in the coming time.  A lot of life can be lived in 2 years, and many good memories can be laid down.  I was always humbled by the grace and strength of many people I nursed who were faced with a terminal illness. 
xxx

oh no, i’m so sorry ((hugs))

So sorry to hear this.

Thats such sad news.
I do hope you can all spend as much happy time together as possible.
Sending (((((HUGS)))))

Helen xxx

Thankyou, ugh it’s so hard…  Martin is back in survival mode ie nothing is happening…  We decided today that in a while, when we’re all feeling a bit less in shock, we’ll get some family photos taken with them.  Nadia started writing a grandparent’s book for the girls a couple of years ago, and she’s been telling me her life story for our family tree, and about her parents and their lives.

I don’t know how we all live with this, not forgetting that time is short but not spending the next couple of years in mourning when she’s here and with us and with so much left to do!

You and the family are in our thoughts.
Try and make this the happiest 24 months of her (and yours, as a family)s lives. That way although its bad news, you’ll be able to get happiness, joy and fond memories or your final time together.
Don’t dwell on what will happen, and make every last day count.

(((Hugs)))

You are all in my thoughts xxx

Once the shock wears off, I dunno you seem to go into “make the most of it” gear.  And even given the time limit, you still don’t know exactly when, it could 2 and half years, 3 years, and yes it could be less - but there’s still no exact date so it is making the most of every single day.

There is always an echo of saddness, knowing that time is short but I dunno, it kinda gets pushed to the back of the mind because you get into the mindset of living each day as it comes rather than thinking of the future and what it will bring.  The hardest thing for my brother was when my mum wanted to discuss funeral arrangements and her will - he didn’t want to hear it because he didn’t want to think of that.  So my mum discussed it with me and another brother and then it was kind of forgotten and she concentrated on the plans she wanted to do while she had time left, going on holiday as a family, going on picnics, spending as much time as she could with my brother’s kids etc.

Try not to think of what is to come; but rather what is happening now.

Because honestly sweetheart, regardless of the knowing, when it does happen it will be a shock, knowing doesn’t make any difference really.  My dad died suddenly and it was no less horrible than knowing my mum was going to die any day, or when one of my brother’s died.  All it means is you have a slight advantage in that you all can say those things that you might otherwise put off, do those things you want to do but normally think you have time to do whenever and love each other as completely and comprehensively as possible.

hugs
Joxy.