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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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GBM Carers - how could you handle it?

I thought getting things out of my system by writing about what I experience on this site would help. Not sure it works. I feel that I'm full with anger and sadness but I don't know who to talk to. I'm a private person and I try not to be a cry baby. My best friend...Read More

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Young Widow

I lost my husband 10 days ago to melanoma cancer. I am 27 and I guess I am now a single mum to our baby. I am looking to hear from anyone who is in/has been in a similar situation. Thanks

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and now the flashbacks have begun...

In the aftermath of my grandfathers surgery, I coped by blocking it all out, and remaining completely numb. When he died, something inside me just snapped, I broke up with my emotionally abusive boyfriend, stopped taking drugs, drastically reduced my drinking, and ...Read More

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Introduction

Hi My name is Brooke, I am a 32 year old single mum I have 2 daughters aged 7 and 11 and am currently caring for my mum, she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in march this year, she tried chemo but sadly it didnt work and there are no other treatments. I feel v...Read More

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A time to go.................. GBM grade 4 tumour

Operation 3 Feb 2012 radiation then continuation of chemo till Dec 2011 Jan 2012 start of Avastin trial - after 4 months of tumour reduction, tumour relarges now with a smaller secondary tumour End of the Avastin now start of stage 2 trial - she has now has Carbopl...Read More

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And now he is gone!

Hi everyone, just letting you know that my husband Gary passed away at 5.50 this morning, he is no longer in pain. Lorraine

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My partner, 25yrs old with GBM

I'm new to this, but I'm hoping sharing this with other people will help me through my journey as a carer. My partner has a grade 4 brain tumor... Every day it seems though we lose more of him. He is at the point where he is very quiet, he barely talks at all and ...Read More

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Bra

I am supporting a family member living with breast cancer. This person is 82 years old. She is having a great deal of trouble sourcing a bra which is suitable for her needs. Having gone to all the usual places to be fitted and spent a lot of money on numerous bras,...Read More

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Support

I have 4 family members diagnosed with different cancers at the moment it becomes too upsetting to cope with all that is happening. I have an Aunt with vulva and now vaginal cancer diagnosed in 2011.My mum had cancer diagnosed 1mth after my Aunt was diagnosed then ...Read More

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