yes, cancer is getting to be more and more common. We lost hubby's brother, to colon cancer in September 08. He had just lost his mom, not to cancer though, in Feb. last year.
Everyone said, that they were glad she/we didn't know he had the cancer during her last days.
He was ready when it was time, and said, he knew his mama was waiting for him at the gates. I'm going to have a bit of a cry now. hugs to you all.