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Coping with a loved one's cancer

Looking to see how other carers cope.

Hi there my husband has Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. He is very fatigued and is on steroids, that make him very upset. I am finding it hard to deal with emotionally as I dont not want to bother family and friends with how I feel. I almost feel selfish with how I feel and...Read More

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Hi I'm a carer for my elderly mum

My elderly mum has lung cancer which has spread. Im finding it really difficult to cope as she has changed so much and is alienating my kids and even myself. I try to think of it as the cancer that has changed her. I have no support from family, no financial suppor...Read More

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who to tell

I have a dilemma about who to tell regarding a family member's cancer diagnosis. I will try to explain the situation as clearly as possible. My auntie G has a number of neck and head cancers. She has only recently had them diagnosed and has told her husband and tw...Read More

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Radiation

I am so nervous, my partner Darryn is starting radiation today and I am so nervous for him. He is feeling nervous as well. We have no idea what to expect. Wish us luck on getting through this first day of 10 treatments.

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Stressed

Hi, my name is Kate and i am new here. I joined because i am finding it very hard to cope right now looking after my 60 yr old mum who has oral cancer.The physical stuff is not that much of a problem. Its the mental part that i am not coping with right now. Does an...Read More

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Cancer of the oxrophanynx

Hi I have a friend who has cancer of the oxrophanrynx and finding it devastating having a nasogastric tube. Getting very down, it there any light at the end of tunnel for her?

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Feeling lost

My husband was diagnosed with Plueral Mesothlioma almost 2 years ago. He chose to have no conventional treatments. I have put in well over 1000 hours of research and study on nutrition and alternative therapies. I have put him on a whole food diet - no refined or p...Read More

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Father (68) - brain tumour

My father was diagnosed last May after having seizures at home. He was told after surgery that he had Gr 3 astrocytoma (right frontal lobe) and went on radio and chemo. His MRI in December was inconclusive due to excessive swelling. He fell over during the week whe...Read More

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Hi I'm new here

Greetings, I'm new to cancer connect. I'm a carer and feel I now need to connect with people who are having similar experiences to me. My husband has Oesopgageal cancer. It's coming up to 1 year since diagnosis.

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Newbie

Hi my husband of 54 years was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago it has since spread to his ribs, small intestine, adrenal gland etc despite chemo & radiology. We live in a small rural community & it gets very lonely at times. Would love to hear from others in ...Read More

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