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Coping with a loved one's cancer
How do you or did you cope with a loved one’s diagnosis? What are your needs during this difficult time? What happens when your role moves from partner or friend to carer? Find out how others cope or share your experiences.
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I posted this in the wrong forum first go. Hi, I am new to this forum and am struggling to find other carers like myself who see no end to the chemo treatment that my husband is enduring. The majority of people I have had the good fortune to chat with have had 6, ...Read More
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Hi hope everyone is well. I wanted to ask if anyone has had a bone marrow transplant. My husband is diagnosed with MDS it is a pre Leukemia which turns into Accute leukaemia and only curative option is bone marrow transplant which he is booked in for next month.if ...Read More
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Hi everyone, I am just new to this site and I joined because my 53 year old husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lung CA last Dec 20, 2016. After undergoing chemotherapy for 2 years with various drugs, immunotherapy and TKI of 2 brands, bone radiation of 10...Read More
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Hi everyone. I'm going to keep this as to the point as possible. How do you support someone (your good friend) who's 33 and is terminal with leukaemia? I'm obviously devastated beyond comprehension, but it isn't about me.I'm struggling to find the positives, becau...Read More
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My mother was diagnosed with stomach cancer level3. THey said we are giving chemo only for support and not for a cure.. it was sad news, but we never lost hope in God and thought with the power of God this can be beaten.. After having so much cancer found on the st...Read More
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Hi everyone,feeling pretty down at the moment.My mum has recently been diagnosed with stage 2 triple negative breast cancer. I’d love to say this is my first hit with cancer but my father passed away 4 years ago with lung cancer.This came completely out of the blue...Read More
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This past week has changed our world completely. We’ve gone from thinking mum had pneumonia to stage 4 lung cancer in 7 days. My heart is in a million pieces. My mum is only 61 and is my best friend, my rock and my everything and I’m mad. I’m angry that this is hap...Read More
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My brother was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 4 years ago. He is still alive today but physically and emotionally diminished by all the chemo and therapies he has received. Every month, we discover new metastasis. The recent treatments in his brain have left h...Read More
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Understanding some of the possible relationship changes that we could encounter when caring for a cancer patient and what we can do about them can help reduce stress. While it can be frustrating and yes, we do need to give consideration to our loved ones unwell s...Read More
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hi everyone, a few months ago we got the devastating news my dad had cancer, he found out it was early stage so they booked him in for an Operation to remove it. Which they did. Last week we were told he was Cancer Free! but then our happiness was taken away within...Read More
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