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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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Dear fellow carers, My name is Di.I'm caring for my husband, 4 years since diagnosis, sadly now In his final stage of kidney metastic cancer. Look forward to chatting up here.
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My husband is in hospital 3.5 hours away his had high dose chemo and a stem cell transplant, we can't afford for me to stay down there. But the catch is he is so unwell and doesn't get to message or call me very often. I have no no idea how he is and what is happe...Read More
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Hi. This is the first time I've been on here, and It's reached a point where I need an outlet. As I feel lost as to where to turn to.I'm a single new-ish mum living with my parents and my dad was diagnosed with terminal cancer a year ago. As the months, weeks, days...Read More
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Hi My mum passed away about 4 yrs ago from breast cancer. She didn't tell anyone about it so by the time we found out we only had a couple of months with her. It still hurts to think about everything she went through alone. The doctors said she was taking panadol t...Read More
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My 75 yo mum has been diagnosed with breast cancer and told it has spread to her lymph nodes. The Doctor has said she needs to have all her lymph nodes taken out and may need radio/chemo. The issue is that my mum is refusing any further treatment/surgury. She h...Read More
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Haven't posted for a while because both my husband and myself had continued to be NED. However two days ago my husband was concerned his urine was going very dark and he was feeling ill and in a lot of pain so he took himself to hospital where they tested his urine...Read More
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I am reaching out to anyone with a family member at home with terminal cancer. My grandmother was admitted to hospital over three weeks ago after she started spiking a fever, becoming confused and shakey. The plan is for her to return home as overall she is stable ...Read More
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Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum but am both overwhelmed and inspired by how so many of you cope with the struggles of caring for a loved one with cancer. My wife was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer a year ago, she is now 69. It was a late diagnosis and initially...Read More
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Hi `ive just signed on & think ive made a mistake in signing -- so hope this goes through . My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 metatastic lung cancer 16 months ago with a spot on his liver, & its been a hellish ride . We were given news yesterday that there is ...Read More
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