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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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Hello everyone.
I have joined this group as I have a family member in AU that has Brain Cancer, they have had surgery and radiation treatment. They are coping (or not) mainly alone, and I am desperate to help them with getting back into the world. As i don't live ...Read More
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I am the other half of a great partnership...my husband is my world and that world came crashing down a year ago...23rd of Feb 2015. Rectal cancer. Life changes. Chemo/radiation....surgery....ileostomy...chemo...all will be good...oops no we got that wrong...more...Read More
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Hi everyone, I'm new to cancer connections, just joined today. My wife was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May 2014, she underwent Large bowel removal surgery (also had appendix and gall bladder removed)and was treated for 6months with chemotherapy. From Nov 2014 to...Read More
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Hi I just learned the bad news last week, my husband been diagnosed with stage IV adenocarcinoma lung cancer. Live in ESK, QLD, wondering if there would be anybody I could connect with. My family and most of my friends live overseas, I got no family and just a few ...Read More
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I am so scared watching my husband deteriate so quickly.
He has terminal stage 4 lung cancer,it has spread into his brain,neck and cheek,4th and 5th ribs,chest wall and vertabrae.
He is having palliative treatment.
Had radiation on his head and now into the 4th cy...Read More
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Hello my name is May and my hubby has cancer again after 7 clear years.
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Hi everyone
As a Carer to both of my parents I find that music keeps me going.
I would highly recommend anyone that is going through a bad time or just feeling lonely or miserable to listen to Rachel Platten. She is an up and coming artist with an album just r...Read More
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Hi there
I haven't been back here for a long time bc I was one of the lucky ones and my husband has been in remission for 6 years now.
I am angry and upset bc I feel like our experience has taught me nothing - I read stories of people who learn to live a more grate...Read More
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Can anyone tell me if there are any support services for stressed partners in the Sydney metro area? I really think my Dad would benefit from having someone caring but neutral to talk with to process his stress, to protect his own health, and to lessen the effects ...Read More
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Hi, I hope I'm in the right forum if not please redirect me I'm still new!
Anyway my boyfriend with Hodgekins Lymphoma (2 years post BMT) just got some results on his latest clinical trial and they were quite mixed. The smaller nodes or growths have remained stabl...Read More
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