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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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The step mother of my children has been diagnosed with cancer and will need ongoing Chemo therapy.She has a very young baby, only a few months old, and will need help with caring for the baby and or herself. Her husband will not be able to manager her well-being, t...Read More
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my dad has advanced prostate cancer. Two months ago, he essentially went from working, driving etc... to not being able to walk properly, slurred speech and breathless. He had already been on palliative care and the meds were working well in keeping his l...Read More
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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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