“...salivary gland cancers.”
You’ve all read my Tale of Woe while my Dad was dying of this HORRIFIC cancer (it eats your face!) during CovidBS-19. Last time I was able to see him alive was March 12, 2020. He died May 31, 2020...without me by his side - they wouldn’t let me in to see him, even though I got the Clot Shots just to do so!
We had NO idea he even had this, and he was already at Stage Four when he was diagnosed. BIG surgery (they took off his ear, then sewed it back on to get at the cancer), then six weeks of DAILY radiation, and it still only extended his life by a year. And not a GOOD year, not a HAPPY year, mind you.
Yes, it’s sometimes related to smoking, but he died at 83 and had QUIT smoking at age 40 when he ended up in the hospital with Pneumonia. He said it was suddenly more important to him to be able to BREATHE than to smoke one more cigarette.
Kids? Don’t smoke! Don’t vape! Spend your time on your studies, or sports, or hunting and fishing, or volunteering in your community!
You have my sincere condolences. How awful. He is at joyful pain-free rest now. :)
OMGosh, reading your dad’s story is horrifying. So very sorry for his pain and suffering, and for your loss. Hugs, FRiend.