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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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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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My Gran has terminal brain cancer. She was diagnosed just over a year ago now and has managed to last, so far, two months longer than we thought she would. She's had two rounds of surgery and treatment but has decided that is all, given that every time she does it,...Read More
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Managing the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis can be an additional source of stress for many carers. You may be worried about how to live on a reduced income or how to find the money to pay for extra expenses, such as travel, doctors’ fees and medicines. Gett...Read More
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My mother is my all. I sort of deified her for saving my sister and myself from an abusive father. I reluctantly agreed with my sister to not cry or "to keep it positive" around my mother. I cry at night, behind any locked doors, bathrooms when the shower is run...Read More
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I've just recently survived my own life threatening health emergency (not cancer) and am still recovering.My Dad has just been diagnosed with cancer, my auntie has cancer, my uncle has cancer, a friend with young children and a past cancer history has just found a ...Read More
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My mum is currently having Chemo treatment but she is feeling so sick and so fatigued that its getting harder to get her to eat any decent amount of food (especially when her taste has changed). Does anyone have any suggestions of how we can help her through this, ...Read More
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