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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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Hi there,My husband was diagnosed in Feb this year. 10 rounds of chemo and a few hospital stays later, he had Whipple surgery nearly 2 weeks ago. After 11 hours of surgery we have been told that he will need radiation and chemo (we knew he would need chemo). I f...Read More
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Hello everyone, I'm so sorry if this message sounds incredibly self-centred and somewhat manic. I honestly don't know what I'm doing right now. Firstly, I'm 25-years-old and my mother is dying from aggressive glioblastoma. As many can unfortunately imagine and un...Read More
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Hi all,We are new here, my son was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor a month ago. He had gone through 4 rounds of chemo and just had surgery to remove it, along with his right kidney we are currently waiting on advise on what stage it is and further procedures required. ...Read More
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Hi everyone,My name is David, and I’m here to share the story of my amazing wife, Amanda.On May 1st of this year, Amanda was diagnosed with incurable metastatic cancer that has spread to her spine, breasts, and ovaries. The very next day, May 2nd, we got married. I...Read More
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First, I am so sorry for every one of you here and I can feel your pain. I lost my father to cancer almost ten years ago and now, the love of my life has cancer. We don't know what stage yet, but it's so hard. We have everything set - operation, PET scan, etc. stil...Read More
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I am new to this my Dear. Wife has just had a major opereation and has to have stomas. I want to care for her in thebest way possibelc. i am scared i migh do the wrong thing partiuclarly with regard to hygeine and dealing withe parphanilea around stomas. The Stom...Read More
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Hello all,First I want to say to all I wish you the best of luck on your journey. I feel patients and care givers of cancer are the strongest people on the planet. Our experience began Dec 22nd 2023. My husband of 40 years was rushed to the hospital with what we th...Read More
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My sister-in-law was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago, but she only just told me about it. She had surgery a couple of days ago.I want to mail her a care package or something to show support and encouragement. Any ideas for what might be appropriate fo...Read More
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Hello, my husband has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He has had it for nine years but two years ago it left the prostate, and he has metastases in other parts of his body. He didn't interview or select his oncologist, rather he was recommended to someone at P...Read More
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Every caring situation is different. Becoming a carer can happen without warning or develop over time. You may find you have a wide range of responsibilities, from managing medicines and providing transport, to offering emotional support. It’s easy to ignore your o...Read More
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