How many have lost someone to cancer? Cancer sucks. My mom got lung cancer. She battled it two years. She would think it was gone,but would travel to the brain, throat and then the spine. My mom quit smoking and drinking. She didn't want to die,but cancer took her. February 3 rd, my mom will be gone 7 years. My brother and I were by her side at the end. We made all the funeral arrangements. My other 3 siblings came and got what they wanted. They didn't stay for the funeral. I am grateful that I had that time with mom before she died. I was able to forgive her for the past. My siblings will regret it and probably live with hate in their heart forever. Forgiving is what helped heal the wounds. I will not die with hate in my heart. I will always be thankful that I was there by her side at the end. Forgiving is part of healing. Forgive beautiful people.