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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 again
well my husband had the bone biopsy yesterday,he said it was not the greatest however went through with it, we were there for approx.4 hours, he said they had to keep putting different size needles in as the bone was crumbling a lot and they could not ge...Read More
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Hi - I am new to this site, but was wanting to share my husband's story somewhere and with others that may have had a similar experience. My husband was well and fit, and had an enlarged spleen two years ago. Doctors were baffled, but eventually believed him to h...Read More
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Hi there - my beautiful father has been struggling with cancer over the past year and a half. First it was esophogial which at first responded well to his major surgery but at the beginning of this year the cancer spread to his leg and he has been undergoing furthe...Read More
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Like I said at the begining, my father has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma. I have no idea how to cope with this and my mother isnt dealing with the news very well either. I was just looking for some support as I am young, my friends have never ...Read More
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hi, found the link to this site, and thought id come over. reading through posts its sad, but i so feel a bit better to know im not alone.
lost my mum aged 65 back in june, after 4 months of stomach cancer. im normally a mummys girl. so this years been hard. had my...Read More
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Mum (64 yo now) was diagnosed with bowel cancer in Aug 2009. After 2 rounds of chemo, 1 round of radiotherapy and 3 surgeries (including a permanent iliostomy bag), she was declared cancer free in Aug 2010. It was a very hard year, as my once "young" mum aged so mu...Read More
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My girlfriend has stage four brain cancer. Her prognosis is not good. And though we have only been in a relationship just over three months, she has been a good friend for over two years.
My family is not around, as being gay kinda goes against their beliefs, and...Read More
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My girlfriend has stage four brain cancer. Her prognosis is not good. And though we have only been in a relationship just over three months, she has been a good friend for over two years.
My family is not around, as being gay kinda goes against their beliefs, and...Read More
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My girlfriend has stage four brain cancer. Her prognosis is not good. And though we have only been in a relationship just over three months, she has been a good friend for over two years.
My family is not around, as being gay kinda goes against their beliefs, and...Read More
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