Hello Jeff, sorry to hear your bad news.

You can not allow yourself to thing that things are happening because of bad luck or it will bring you down.
Try not to dwell on your past, learn what you can and keep going strong and remember to smile.
i personally have had some bad times too and my friend told me that as a result i wouldnt allow happiness into myself because i didnt feel any point in it because bad things kept happening!
so she bought me this book, and i think maybe you should try it.
‘the secret – by rhonda byrne, is a clever little book which is all about allowing yourself to be happier and enjoy simple things in life.
and i read this book every day because it keeps me happy, it keeps me thinking that good things can happen if i work hard for them.
Dont let your past control your future and your now.

Keep postive, Smile, love yourself do things in life that make you happy.
those you have lost, would want you happy.
If you learn to focus on yourself and your own happiness then more love and happiness can come into your life.
thing about the things that you want, and things that can make you happier.
Better food, sports, spending time with family, friends
the more you think about your own happiness better things can happen.

hope this helps,
always here if you need someone to help or listen

em