Please remember that we live in a wonderful age of advanced Medicine and never give up hope. I have been fighting Chronic Lyphocytic Leukemia for the past six years, having been in and out of Remission during that time.
My Father, thirty years my senior, was diagnosed with Stage Four Lymphoma one month after my diagnosis. He went through one round of Chemotherapy and now at age 88 has been symptom free for nearly six years. Miracles do happen...
Both my Father and I use the same Oncologist who also happens to be Cancer survivor. We have been blessed to have him and his wonderful staff looking after us. I hope your Brother finds the same caring Medical Professionals in his locale.
The most important thing is to make sure that all your questions are answered. Various treatment options, possible co-pays that might come up during treatment regimens, pain management, Hospital treatment versus Doctor Office treatment facilities and even using holistic medications such as B-12, Green Tea, Folic Acid etc.
The treatment options for Lymphoma / Leukemia have been improving year to year. Drug regimens have advanced with “cocktail” treatments that were not available as little as ten years ago, not only utilizing new drugs but combining them with older drugs with good track records. I have been very fortunate in benefiting from these new therapies, as I'm sure your Brother will.
My best to your Brother from a fellow traveler. He is not alone as long as he has a supportive Family and others that he may never meet praying for him. Count me in along with many other FReepers posting on this thread. God Bless...
Thank you! Your words of encouragement are what I really needed to wake up to.
I will keep you and your father in my prayers.