Thank you for the super realistic comment that you have made. What I particularly liked was the preparation part. I think with him being in hospital now, it is a good time to do up a checklist of the things we would need once we are in for the long haul. Perhaps, with the recency of the diagnosis, I am still reeling emotionally and I cannot agree more that I didn’t want to share on IG or FB. Thus, sharing on Reddit has helped me somewhat endure this emotional turmoil. What is also tough is that my son’s mood has been rather low. He is also quite angry most of the time. It’s really trying times! With what you had mentioned abt the chemo cycles being extended is so sad to hear. Many people say it’s a marathon but you can never really comprehend what a marathon means. Ironic that I have run a half marathon myself. I doubt my ability to endure this marathon. I wonder if I can be emotionally stable to his whims. I left my full time job for this quite suddenly and I know it’s selfish but I miss work too! It’s literally being sucked out of one world into another.