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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 mother was diagnosed with stage 1b3 Cervical cancer in April of 2021 but wasn't even treated until the end of July, they cut it out first then did Chemo around the area after but I'm wondering if that should of been reversed as the cancer spread and it's now...Read More
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Hello everyone, My mother was diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4 with brain metastasis last summer in August. This news came as a shock to everyone in our family as my mother was usually in very good health. Since then, she has been receiving chemo treatment, takin...Read More
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Hi everyoneMy mother who is 71 recently completed an intense 6 week period of weekly chemotherapy sessions and daily radiotherapy sessions. Since the last week of treatment, she has become very unwell, unable to swallow due to oesophagitis, and constantly feeling n...Read More
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Hi Everyone, My darling Mummsy has been diagnosed with lung cancer. At this point in time we don’t even know what stage. We do know that it’s in both lungs but scans don’t show it has spread to her stomach or naval which is what her GP was worried about. We see spe...Read More
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Hi, I am caring for my mum who has stage 4 bowel cancer. She has had no chemo in 5 weeks or so due to an adverse reaction. That was our final chemotherapy option. She cannot eat solid food, and I am running out of ideas to try. I have had success with home made bon...Read More
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Hi there everyone. My mum in Scotland has just been diagnosed with endometrial and uterus cancer aswell as spots in the liver and kidney. We are awaiting biopsy results but I’m devastated and can’t stop crying. I have two children and my husband here but all family...Read More
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I'm writing because I have been told it may help with some feelings I have been having. I am 19, and have just been engaged on 10/30/2022. I am new to the whole aspect of seeing myself as an almost married woman, but one thing I know for sure is that I want my m...Read More
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My 21 year old niece has been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Biopsy next week but they think it’s a glioma. She has lost vision and has had her licence taken which resulted in her being unable to work so she lost her job. Chemotherapy and radiation treatment to sta...Read More
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Hi, I am going through terrible times at the moment as a carer for my husband. he has small non cell lung cancer. he had his 2 nd round chemo just recently . his 1 st round chemo was successful and the cancerous cells had disappeared but it came back within a few w...Read More
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My wife was recently diagnosed with lung cancer. Still have 2 more scans to have done before treatment plan can be set. Right now she is having difficulty breathing but her 02 levels are good. She has congestion but can.t seem to produce anything when she coughs. I...Read More
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