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COPING WITH STEP CHILDREN

SpoilerMy husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 Small Cell Lung Cancer. He told me that he did not want his family to know I disregarded his request and subsequently his oldest daughter came over to visit. Which went well for the both of them but not for me. The daugh...Read More

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Ovarian Cancer

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum but am both overwhelmed and inspired by how so many of you cope with the struggles of caring for a loved one with cancer. My wife was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer a year ago, she is now 69. It was a late diagnosis and initially...Read More

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coping with a loved ones cancer

Hi `ive just signed on & think ive made a mistake in signing -- so hope this goes through . My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 metatastic lung cancer 16 months ago with a spot on his liver, & its been a hellish ride . We were given news yesterday that there is ...Read More

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Trying to put my thoughts into words.

Who do you tellWhen the news is greatTell the worldLet's celebrate Who do you tellWhen the news is badLock it upLet's commiserate Who do you tellWhen your world caves inTell whoI don't need to counsel you too Who do I tellI need to be freeThis burden could kill meRead More

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Lymphaoid Granulomatosis TCell

We are new to this, just as you all have been or are as well. My beautiful husband has been told he has a rare form of cancer called Lymphatoid granulomatosis T Cell he has affected area of the head and has had one lump removed already the devil is isolated at this...Read More

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Metastatic Oesaphagael cancer

My husband was diagnosed with this horrible cancer on 23 rd December 2013 . I remember sitting listening to two Drs telling us the bad news and answering my husbands questions with truth and great kindness as our world crumbled around us. I remember the cold feelin...Read More

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New here and lots of questions

Hi all, My mother in law has just been diagnosed with liver cancer. She has several tumors all over her liver the biggest being 8cm and the next 4.5. She is refusing treatment as she wants quality rather than quantity of life, which we are all supportive of as she...Read More

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all alone caring for my husband, dx with lung cancer

Hi erveryone, My husband has been dx with small cell lung cancer in january. He went through 4 rounds of chemo and now he's giving a go for a new clinical trial. I am on my own, my mum passed away 2 years ago due to ovarian cancer, the rest of my family is ove...Read More

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Husband, Carer & Support for my beautiful wife diagnosed with Grade 3 Breast Cancer

Hi all, I have been contemplating posting on the forums for a while now and now that I am here I feel a big lump rising in my throat, so I will do my best and I apologise if I ramble or if it reads a little disjointed. So here goes... My wife was diagnosed in ...Read More

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Caring for grandparent

Hello from Melbourne! I am 35 and a carer to my 92yr old grandmother, who was just admitted into hospital via emergency after a Barium Swallow showed a reasonably well circumscribed circumferential narrowing of the oesopagus. The findings state that it is typical f...Read More

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