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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 everyone, My ex husband has terminal cancer and is currently in the hospital. He can no longer receiving surgery or any other cancer treatment as his cancer has metastasis. He has lived alone for the last 12 years and refused any help. I don't live in Australia ...Read More
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Our son was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 2 years ago when he was 40 and had just become a father. Despite numerous visits, my husband and I relocated from our home to be nearer to him 8 months ago as he has no other family close by. As other treatments have...Read More
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Hi everyone, this is my first time in any groups so I hope I'm in the right one. My sister was diagnosed on new years day 2023 with stage 4 Melanoma that had spread to her brain, lungs, stomach and bowl. She has over 20 lesions in her brain alone with 3 of them pu...Read More
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My wife was being treated for overactive thyroid gland because she was losing weight, after months of treatment she woke up to shortness of breath and problems swallowing. After going to emergency room they detected a large bloody tumor that was close to breaking w...Read More
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Hi everyone, new to this (or any) support forum.Brother is undergoing chemo and radiation for tongue cancer. He lives alone so I’m putting together a care pack for him with things that will help him in some small way during his treatment. From what I have read, sk...Read More
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Hi all. My mum has been diagnosed with cancer. I have never been more scared in my life. I hate seeing her so anxious and stressed. I also feed off her energy. When she is anxious so am I. I don't know how to cope. I am scared of leaving her alone because of her me...Read More
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Hi, My partner got diagnosed with prostate cancer last year and had the prostatectomy. It’s been nearly a year and the consequences are taking its toll for me especially, being younger. I’m struggling to find and online chats or forums for gay men and partners avai...Read More
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Hi everyone my husband has just been diagnosed with stage 111 bowel cancer in his rectum. He is the most positive person and Is convinced he will beat this. He starts 12 weeks of chemo next week and then has an operation. Fingers crossed everything will go smoot...Read More
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Hey all, I am unsure how to word what I am going through but know that this forum would allow me to gather more comprehension on how I feel as what I have read through so far in the forum, we all mourn news and express emotions differently which is humbling to kn...Read More
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I have someone in my life who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer earlier this year. they said they'd try to give her up to at least another 6 years to live which if you read it might seem like a long time, but she is in major pain from everything I hear. the...Read More
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