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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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My husband is a survivor, like seriously he has had so much thrown at him and he has done it all with a wonderful attitude. To quote him "It is what it is" But this time I think the mongrel (or meningioma to be exact) has got him on the ropes. My husbands cancer s...Read More
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This is going to require some backstory.I'm 25, my grandma was diagnosed with ovarian cancer a few years ago, just over 12 months ago we've found it's spread to her lymph system and was a slow growing tumour that treatment wouldn't help.Those 12 month have been the...Read More
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Hey guys. First time poster. I have cervical and ovarian cancer myself. But I am here because my brother has been diagonised with stage 4 renal and lung cancer. In 2 weeks he has gone from a normal energetic smartass life loving brother to now in a wheelchair on ox...Read More
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I have two teenage boys (17 & 15), and my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 germ cell testicular cancer at Easter 2016. He had BEP chemo at our local hospital and then TIP chemo with stem cell harvesting in Sydney. Now he is in hospital in Sydney having high dose ...Read More
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My husband was diagnosed/treated with bowel cancer in Dec 2013. He had successful surgery (thank goodness no stoma bag) and went through 6 months chemo. He suffered with neuropathy from the treatment (affecting his fingers, toes and genital functions). He also h...Read More
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Like most people, I really don't know where to start. There are just no words to describe how you can go from cloud 9 to your world be shattered and crumbling around you. I reside overseas, so it's already hard enough being away from my loved ones, but I just can...Read More
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My hubby has recently completed 7 weeks treatment for throat cancer, radiation every day and chemo weekly. He is still very weak and tired, struggling to get enough nutrition despite truckloads of sustagen, and can not put back any weight.Any help or suggestions?
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Two days ago my mother was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer. It's out of nowhere. She is my best friend and has been my rock my whole life, my partner died 3 years ago and she is the only reason I'm still here at all, now I'm faced with losing her. She starts c...Read More
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Hello, this is my first post.my mother recently had confirmation that she has a rare form of NHL in her lung. We are currently in the process of speaking with a surgeon and also looking at chemo options. The doctors have been great in rushing her through to get all...Read More
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My hubby has just finished 7 weeks radiation every day and chemo once a week for throat cancer. He is healing and getting healthier and stronger every day, but suffering almost incessant muscle twitches keeping us both awake all night... Any ideas/suggestions?
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