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I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment and not sure what to do. My story goes back July 2015 when my brother was diagnosed with bowel cancer. He unfortunately lost his battle in February this year. He was 49 years old.
In February 2017, my mum was diagnos...Read More
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My wife and I have been married for 26 years. Our marriage have been mired with arguements and in some cases even rudeon my behalf.In 2015 my wife had her first signs of mid life crisis and in 2017 she had been diagnosed with thyroid cancer.In October 2017 she had...Read More
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Hello everyone,My mother was diagnosed with agressive stage 4 breast cancer. She was given six months to live. That was 6 years ago now, and since then she has endured countless rounds of chemo, multiple surgeries, radiation and infusions. The cancer has since spre...Read More
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Below is a piece about my mothers experience with cancer shaming just before she died! It shows how making noise made difference and changed a nationwide company policy! https://medium.com/@mdeerfreelance/cancer-shaming-revolution-833988ff0c05Read More
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Hi there, My dad was first diagnosed with bowel cancer three years ago, he has been through several surgeries, rounds of chemo and radiotherapy during that time. In April this year he was looking and feeling the best he had in a long time and after several times wh...Read More
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I've been together with my girlfriend for 2 years. 5 years ago she was diagnosed with cancer (I don't know what kind, sorry) and she refused all treatment. She was given roughly 5 years to live and 5 years later is still here, so thats good at least. Most of the ti...Read More
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It’s a special time of year! As we count down the days to Christmas, decorate the tree and prepare for our family events, many of us are also preparing for the beginning of the school holidays, wrapping up business or end of year meetings and planning catch-ups to ...Read More
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Hi Everyone,I am April 56 years and have become not only wife but carer for my Husband of 22 yrs Brett 51 whom was diagnosed with pancreatic Cancer in June 2018 just after we had a holiday. Whoa what a rollor coaster ride we have had. I think we are getting there....Read More
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Hey guys, my narm is Tiana. I’m 25, engaged to the love of my life, love my job and I think I have a fairly bright future except my dads just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. We don’t know how bad yet, we should find out by next week. But he is my life. My mu...Read More
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Son early 30s diagnosed 8 years ago, leukemia, does not want chemo, has been sent home to die at least 5 times. Now he is very low on energy, lots of pain. What to do ? How do I help him ? Specialist appears to hate him. Too ill to change hospital. Currently at hom...Read More
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