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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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I’m new to this site and have really connected with some of the posts. My 35 year old daughter has breast cancer and when I told my friends they were of course nice and supportive. The problem is her cancer has changed me. I now have a tough time joining in chit...Read More
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Hi All, I am new here. My wife has Brest Cancer. Then we found out it was HER2, which is an aggressive form. Instantly she started chemo. I am frustrated because I can't do anything for her. Trying to adjust during her treatment. She is having a hard time with the...Read More
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My 77 year old Dad had a car accident about 12 weeks ago and was in rehab for 8 weeks with lots of broken bones. When scanning him for injuries they found cancer and we subsequently learned it was bowel that had spread to the liver. His oncologist has given him 12-...Read More
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I am caring for my husband who has prostate cancer. 13 years ago diagnosed. Last 10 years advanced cancer. Lots of tumors in his bones. He has been on 5 trials via Mater Hospital. Last one is first time tested on humans so not too much data available. Hard to kn...Read More
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My partner (m32) has stage IV bladder cancer and is currently on a trial. The trial has shown that the cancer is stable with slight reduction and not many symptoms from treatment. He chooses to work although I have suggested multiple times over the past 2 years tha...Read More
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As my grandfather approaches his final days （with prostate cancer）, I, a designer, am looking to create something that captures his sound and our shared memories for his emotional support and help him to say goodbye, no regret: Allow him to record messages for my f...Read More
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HiI am not coping due to husband behaviour towards me after diagnosis of prostate cancer which mastised into bone cancer. I have tried to be positive and organised a holiday at his persistence.The holiday became a nightmare due to his verbal abuse forgetting ever...Read More
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Hi my mum was diagnosed with lung and brain cancer October 2022. Moving forward to day. Treatment was stopped about September last year. Now mum has no mobility and is off with the fairies. I don’t know how to tell when the time is near. I want to take time off bef...Read More
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Hi, My husband has stage 4 Oesophageal cancer, diagnosed early 2023. He is on immuno therapy which so far is helping, but the last week he has been having high temps with recommendations to visit ED. Today we did visit ED, and we walked out. I know there are long w...Read More
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