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Coping with a loved one's cancer
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 has been diagnosed with bladder cancer stage 4 and I am finding it very hard to cope with I am devastated can any one help me please
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Hi Community, My father was recently diagnosed with GBM grade 4.. and they've given him up to a year with treatment.. This comes as a shock to the family and we're trying to put in place some support which is hard since he was super independent. Are there any servi...Read More
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My partner just causally mention he felt the the lump he has on one of this testicular may be getting bigger. He has had this lump for almost 10 years now which he has checked the first time he found it. He has been very reluctant to talk about it. He refused to t...Read More
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Hello everyone, new here. Mum was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer (not a smoker) in August, and after chemo, and now immunotherapy, hasn't worked, we're looking at a bit of a tough few weeks/months ahead - our only hope at this point is a drug that costs $14,00...Read More
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Hi my hubby was diagnosed and had surgery and radiation therapy 10yrs ago for prostate cancer . We had only meet 3 mths before so we have lived with this shit disease our entire relationship.To say it hasnt effected our relationship is definately an understatement ...Read More
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Hi, my husband has been diagnosed with GBM high grade 4 brain cancer about 4 weeks ago and brain tumor is large and inoperable, he has been given months to couple of years to live but I told my husband don’t believe that as he seems think he is dying and desease is...Read More
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My 75 year old Mum has just been diagnosed with a 3.5cm brain Tumour last Thursday and on Friday she had a massive stroke.My sister and I have been working through stroke recovery. She has finally come home today and we are going on Friday to discuss radiation and ...Read More
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My mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this morning and it has spread to her liver. The GP gave her the diagnosis today and she has an appointment with an oncologist on 14th December. She’s been sick for about 6 weeks, but the last few days have been really ba...Read More
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Hi, I’m at a loss. My Dad has just started Chemo for lung cancer and it’s not going well. Here is my story I’ll tell it as best I can. My Dad who is 71 was diagnosed with bladder cancer earlier this year. He was advised the cancer was superficial and would be remo...Read More
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Hi! My mum has been diagnosed with endometrial cancer. She started radio and now we experience fatigue, crying,disappointment and she doesn t want to continue doing the things she did. She stays in bed, we talked about it, she is aware of the fact that she must do ...Read More
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