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My husband was already battle weary from fighting his mental health issues was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month. He has had a Whipple operation and will undergo chemo/ radiotherapy in due course.Doctors are optimistic about his prognosis. It would be a...Read More
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I’m not coping. How do you cope? My mum died suddenly of an aneurism in 2016 at Christmas. My step mum has just been moved to palliative care from pancreatic cancer, with the outlook of 2-10 months. My uncle has been diagnosed with prostate cancer about two months ...Read More
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This video was filmed by Carers NSW, with three carers sharing their experiences of caring for a family member.
Caring for someone with cancer can be a very stressful time for carers and their family members.
Hopefully by viewing the experiences of the carer...Read More
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Hi all, my father was diagnosed with stage four melanoma about 5 weeks ago, as soon as we found out. My boss said I can take some of my long service leave, I have stayed with my father to look after him as it has metastasized. He has many tumors on the brain and h...Read More
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I have known for months now that Mum's cancer was terminal. Despite immense pain, she made it to my wedding on 21 March (just before the government restricted weddings to only 5 people). It seems as though she used every once of willpower she had to get there. The ...Read More
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Hello, my name is Mel. My dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer and i know i personally struggled with mental health as a result. I'm also a university student, studying Social Design where the aim is to create change. My aim is to increase awareness of the menta...Read More
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Honestly, I feel like I've been hit by a train, it's like a nightmare I just can't seem to wake up from. My mum's been sick for years, she's suffered from debilitating OCD and anxiety disorder since 2003, anaemia for the past 10 years and for the last 2 years or so...Read More
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My father was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in October last year. Since he was diagnosed I have pretty much been the rock for him and my mother who are both aged in their 60. I’m 34 have the most amazing husband and 2 gorgeous children 13 and 11. I have been th...Read More
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I was wondering if it is possible to get lung cancer without smoking. My uncle had never smoked and never had a single drink in his entire life but recently he got diagnosed with lung cancer. everybody was in shock that how is it possible to get lung cancer and we'...Read More
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Hi allMy mum was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2016, with spread to the bone marrow and the peritoneum. These past three years have been pretty up and down with chemo. Currently, my mum is still working full time, however, she has a build-up of ascites...Read More
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