Mother is Succumbing to Cancer and I am Unemployed Full Time...What to Do?

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Here is the story: Since my father's death in 1996, I was told that I was going to be the man of the house since I was yet married. Now that I am married, I am having to really hunker down and do what I can to support my wife and I and at the same time take care of an elderly mother who has recently been diagnosed with a rare form of blood disease which is manifesting itself into acute leukemia. A week or so ago, I took my mother to her cancer doctor after a rough weekend where my mother appeared confused, weak and was unable to dress herself. Two years prior, she had rotators cuff surgery and I had to basically stay home for nearly five months to assist her. I have two other brothers, but that is a story in itself. They help occasionally, but, I have had to bear the brunt of all of her assistance. I am not one who wants to have put into a nursing home as a good many of them just are overloaded and the staff does not have the ability to handle all of the residents. This past week when my mother was in the hospital, she received three blood transfusions because her hemoglobin was extremely low. She was discharged three days after entering and presently seems to be doing a bit better. Unfortunately, her bone marrow is in the spent phase and is producing more suspicious white blood cells than normal ones, meaning that the bone marrow is not able to do the work anymore. The doctor told me last Wednesday that she has maybe 6 months. This was horrible news on top of the fact that I was to start management training for Burger King which is the only job that I could muster in this rough and tough economy. I had a big choice to make and had to make it quickly. I feel wholeheartedly that family comes first, so I made the decision that I have to be around for my mother. She does not yet know about the time frame, and all I can continue to do is pray hard that she has more time. I know that I am not the only one that is in such a position, but I feel like a mouse in a maze with more brick walls that keep manifesting itself. What I am planning on doing is continuing my free lance writing, other internet marketing work and working on my second book to pass the time. However, these are things that take time and the money is quickly drying up. So, tell me my fellow mylotters, what is your suggestion for a person in my position? Thanks for any advice.