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Hi My father contacted me a few months ago after over 30 years and told me he is dying of cancer and would like to get to know me before he passes away. It was a huge shock after all these years to hear he had terminal cancer and finally wanted to be in contact as ...Read More
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A cancer diagnosis doesn't just affect one person but often has a ripple effect that extends into family groups and even friendships.
But what can we do to manage the impact? How do we help create a supportive environment? And what does "family" even mean in t...Read More
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Five weeks ago my Mum (73) suffered a fractured hip just climbing into bed. Up until then she was fit and active in her community. Subsequent tests revealled her bone had been weakened by a tumour, that tumour was a secondary and other tumours have since been found...Read More
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My mom was diagnosed with Ovarian cancer this year. Treatment has been very hard, she couldn't even tolerate the initial chemotherapy and has now been hospitalized for about a month. She has suddenly spiraled into a hopeless depression and even more recently...a ve...Read More
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We lost our Beautiful Mum 3 years ago in October, our Grandfather (Mum's Dad) a year later. Our 90 year old Grandmother (Mum's Mum) has been having health issues and now our Sister has been diagnosed with Stage 3 NH Lymphoma and is having chemo so death is on my mi...Read More
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My partner and I are only just starting this journey and I'm afraid of what is to come. I work in the medical field, occasionally in oncology, so Its like I know just enough to worry about things that haven't occurred yet and possibly might not even happen! My bf o...Read More
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I am caring for my husband who has terminal bladder cancer with bone Mets. I would like to speak to someone who is going though the same as at the moment I am having trouble coping as in the last eight weeks his condition has deteriorated So fast has a lot of ach...Read More
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HiLong story short(maybe not so short), the day before I got on a plane and moved to Australia my Mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. I've been here a week and I'm struggling big time. She didn't want me pass up a great job opportunity because at the time we ...Read More
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