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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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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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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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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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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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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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