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Craig38

Lost my soulmate

Hi all, three months ago I lost my wife of nearly 21 years. We were homebodies, totally content in each other's company, but now I have noone. She was also my carer, and I'm finding it hard to look after myself. She lasted 19 months after being diagnosed with stage...Read More
by Craig38 in Grief and loss
3 replies Wednesday
Sass85

Freaking out about wait times

Hi everyone,I'm on the waitlist at my public hospital to get seen about a kidney tumour. It's small and not clear if benign or malignant. I got a letter saying to expect delays as they are busy and I'm freaking out a bit. What it it grows in the meantime or metasta...Read More
by Sass85 in I've just been diagnosed
0 replies Wednesday
Danno06

Recent doagnosis

I have just been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer that has spread to both lungs. It’s been Less them a week since I Went to the doctor feeling unwell to being told I have terminal cancer. I have had to be flown interstate due to border restriction I am in isol...Read More
by Danno06 in New? Start here!
6 replies Sunday
CaptainAustrali

Life After Cancer: Hope, Depression & Moving Forward

I've been helping a young guy, a survivor of paediatric cancer.  He has spent the last several years grappling with depression, despite that he is clever, gifted even, and has a sweet and delightful temperament. I think our talks have been helping him. Anyway, I ma...Read More
by CaptainAustrali in Living with cancer
0 replies Saturday
AshleyYesayan

Cancer Ghosting

Has anyone else lost close friends or family members who you thought would be there during treatment? I saw this and realized cancer ghosting was a lot more common than I thought Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About Read More
by AshleyYesayan in Living with cancer
1 reply Saturday
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