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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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My husband had bladder cancer 7 years ago. He had his bladder removed and has been very well until 2 months ago when a scan for a kidney infection showed cancer on his spine. Further scans, blood tests and a bone biopsy have shown the cancer is from his original bl...Read More
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Hi all, please forgive me if l haven't used the right forum for this but l've never done anything like this before.
My mum is currently under going chemo for a secondary cancer in her lungs and liver, after having a melanoma remove and treated 5 years ago.
I am...Read More
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hi,im new to this site,,was wondering how to cope with having to watch my mum die,,she is already skeletol,im suffering bad depression,,dont know how to get out of the mind set im in,,i see a repeat of ecactly what happened to my dad at 11,,my dad passed away when ...Read More
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my dad has been told he has lung cancer 8 weeks ago then has a funny turn spent the next week in hospital with brain tumor which ended being removed now in pain management in and out of hospital. starts chemo today on air and medication too help him breath.. he wil...Read More
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My dad is 63 and two months ago was diagnosed with esophagus cancer. It was such a shock! He is so fit, young and so active. The cancer had already had spread to his liver and his stomach by the time we found out anything. He went to the doctor for bloating in his ...Read More
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Hi my name is Melodysunshine. My husband is in the last days of multiple myeloma.
I live on a sixty acre property and am isolated and alone. I am his sole carer.
He has refused all treatment and has now refused any medical intervention from his GP except pain m...Read More
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Hi Guys,
Wow - what a shock. Who knew that one day we'd end up here posting. We all kind of think it won't happen to us.
My name is John and I care for people with cancer.
This is all very, very new to me. I do not wish to take away from the personal stories on ...Read More
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Hello I joined this community about 18 months ago while my husband was receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy for his adenocarcinoma in head and neck area. The intensive chemotherapy he received for 3 months did not work and his cancer returned. The oncologists ...Read More
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Hi Guys,
Wet, windy and miserable - typical Melbourne weather.
Hard to believe it's mid November!
Just thought I'd touch base with you all. I hope everyone is doing well and getting on with life.
I mean - after all - that's all we have right... is to get on wit...Read More
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This week I've been travelling pretty well - thinking really philosophical about things and its actually been helping a bit.
I know for some it might be a bit much, but for me - wondering, pondering and exploring the concepts of life and death kind of help.
I kno...Read More
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