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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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As carers we can run ourselves 'ragged' just trying to do everything for the one we love and in my case (without a miracle) the one we will lose soon.
We must let go whatever is not necessary to do right now, and take blocks of time out for ourselves...whether that...Read More
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just found out yesterday that my mother has tumors on her liver and one in her bile duct. info and forums are scarce. Im so scared. the doctors without doing a biopsy yet have pretty much told us is cancer by what has shown in tests and scans and symptoms. im just ...Read More
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Hi Guys, I'm my Mum's carer and she has Mesothelioma. My Mum is only 66 and is my best friend. I have 2 beautiful sons and a funny husband so I'm trying to do everything I can to ensure I stay strong while my Mum is battling this horrible and senseless cancer. Whi...Read More
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Yesterday was his 57th birthday and his Oncologist told us that he has between six and 12 months. He needs to start chemo on Monday.
We currently are not talking. We live on a 50 acre farm 55 minutes from the hospital. I want to sell and buy a house closer, he ...Read More
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Hey everyone,
I am Kathleen with a "K" never a "C"
I love to workout, paint, being smiley and laughing like I can no longer breathe, shop for art supplies..yes I am addicted to art supplies like a woman is to shoes and I love exploring new places.
I am an artist ...Read More
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Hi everyone.. As stated in the heading.. my beautiful mum has been told she has mercle cell cancer again, after completing a month long stint with radiation in march. She got the all clear in April. only to find, 3 weeks ago, its back.. So its another month of radi...Read More
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Last year on the 17th of September my Boy friend/Partner/Soul Mate had a routine colonoscopy because he is over 50. On the 20th of September we received the results. Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. He had hundreds of polyps and they isolated a rectal car...Read More
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New to here, but needing some advice:
I was diagnosed last year with BAC Cancer (type of lung cancer) and with failed attempts to respond to numerous treatments it has spread to brain & bones. Each day is a struggle- good days & bad, however with Doctors giving me ...Read More
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In 2011 i lost my Uncle to Squamous Tounge and neck cancer at the same time my grandmother (Uncles mum) was diagnosed with non hodgkin lymphoma, and she after treatment went into remission.
My grandmother was a beautiful person who asked for nothing and gave everyo...Read More
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My mum and best friend has been diagnosed with cancer. It is by far and away the hardest thing I have ever gone through and I pray daily that we will all wake up from the nightmare. She is an amazing woman though and she gives me strength daily which helps me to co...Read More
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