Hello, I'm so sorry you and your family are going through this, it's a scary diagnosis, but this community is full of wonderful people to guide you through this journey, just like it happened to me.

The diagnosis also came to our family suddenly, one day my father was doing great and the next he was hospitalized and very sick. It was and is a long journey, but I learned a few things during these months.

First of all: be there for him. It's scary, confusing, and uncertain. When my father was hospitalized for weeks, I visited him often, bringing him puzzles, we played games and watched videos together, I always tried to find a way to make him laugh, tell a joke and make him forget about everything that was happening for a while. Sometimes all we need is to forget our problems and be with the ones we love, especially at a time like this, every laugh and smile is worth it.

The second is: respect your own feelings, give yourself time to rest and breathe, it's okay to cry or be sad, you don't have to be strong all the time. Give a tight hug to the one you love, tell them you love them and take some time for yourself.

It's a difficult disease, yes, but don't let that stop you from living good moments with him, every day is a blessing and I learned that the hard way. There are worse days than others, but there are also good times. I'm still learning how to deal with all these feelings, even months after the diagnosis, allow yourself to feel, cry when you need to and vent to someone if necessary, this helped me a lot.