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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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Hi My wife has recently been diagnosed with an aggressive stage 2 breast cancer with lymph node involvement. She’s quite young at 34 and it’s all been a shock for the both of us. Am hoping people can share some tips for adjusting to the new norm of constant scans, ...Read More
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As a nurse I feel like I’m supposed to be the strong informative one, but inside I’m falling to pieces. I’m not coping with this and could use some words of wisdom.
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Hello, new here so thanks for listening.
I have been caring for my brother who was originally diagnosed with throat cancer. After 12 months of extensive radiation and chemo, the cancer was gone (so we were told). On the very same day, we were advised of a new spo...Read More
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HI EVERYONE, I hope everyone is doing well, what a challenge we have all been thru. Not only having a loved on with Cancer but then let’s throw CoVid in the mix ...ugh I think I’ve pulled out some hair during this time. After being home with my husband during the...Read More
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Hi,My dad has been diagnosed with Non Hodgkins lymphoma and starts chemo soon.Is someone allowed to be with him whilst he is having the treatment at the clinic/hospital?
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Today was not a good day for me and to be quite truthful, I feel emotionally beat up. My husband who has been diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer has become angry and bitter to the point that he seems to be taking it out on me. This is why I sought out a support...Read More
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My sister unexpectedly didn’t realised that the bleeding she have after menopause and a couple of curette to fix the problem which didn’t worked at all and giving her pain. They never knew why till she have ct and mri scan that she have stage 3 uterine cancer. She...Read More
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Hey guys I have just turned 23 and about 6 years ago my wonderful mother has a stroke and about two months ago she called me at work and told me she has lung cancer that has spread to her limpnods and her liver I have move back to her and now I have to find a job a...Read More
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I was supposed to go to with Stephen to his initial appointment. Now we have been told I can't attend that first appointment and i sm feeling left out and i want to know what to expect i need to know what's going to happen. I am anxious about alredy about what foo...Read More
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The step mother of my children has been diagnosed with cancer and will need ongoing Chemo therapy.She has a very young baby, only a few months old, and will need help with caring for the baby and or herself. Her husband will not be able to manager her well-being, t...Read More
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