My advice: Take a second out of the day today and be thankful for your family.
Loving and parenting a dog as a single parent can create all sorts of new and unusual problems, but also new sources of joy.
You don't treat cancer - you fight it.
When animals age, some humans see them as less valuable, less important and less entertaining.
Why do waiting rooms have to be so ominous?
I think cancer is a hard battle to fight alone or with another person at your side, but I will say having someone to pick you up when you fall, stand by your side through every appointment and delivery of bad news is priceless.