Whew. That's a rough conversation to have with a doctor. We've had it as well. Mom, her two sisters, her mother, and her father all had cancer. Sadly we lost one at an early age and she left 3 kids. Mom and her other sister are survivors, grandma and grandpa lived for many years after diagnosis up in northern MN.
Pam, your dad sounds like the man every man wants to be. You have a strong family that will help him rally through the rough patches ahead. And don't underestimate the healing powers of Chickenbuck. Get him up there surrounded by his kids and grandkids - it'll do his spirits wonders.
