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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 Everyone
My thoughts are with you at this time, but I must ask you and tell you about my best friend Anita who is only 44 years of age.... She was diagnosed on 20th June, they found a 2.5cm lump in her left breast and due to this on the 10t July she underwent s...Read More
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My husband has had his first second line chemo treatment of CAV and is due for the next one on 4 April. This last three weeks has been really bad for him with either constipation, nausea or abdominal pain. He has small cell lung cancer which is now in the liver a...Read More
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just lately i have become more and more angry, also i am confused about what to do about it.My wife has terminal cancer and her bone involvement is very advanced. My wife is looking forward to our holiday in January and so are the kids. Whilst talking to my wifes s...Read More
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I feel like sharing, and I know people on here will understand. My husband, who has been in remission for NHL for 12 months, was referred to a psychologist today. As well as being diagnosed with incurable cancer last year, he has been having shocking job stress fo...Read More
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Hi,
Im not necessarily looking for answers I just need to vent.
My Mum has had a rough 3 years with numerous illnesses that seemed to happen after each other, and in June this year was diagnased with CUP (Carcinoma of Unknown Primary) - secondary in the liver att...Read More
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Feeling like this is the end of the world... I know I have to try and be strong for my wife and 2 young children but its so hard. I don't want to loose my life partner and their mother...what do I tell the kids?
How long does it take from diagnosis to get on with t...Read More
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Hi everyone
My name is Michelle and I am a freshly married mother of 2. I have a 10 month old and a 2 1/2 year old. The week before Xmas 2011 my dad started to act a little weird. Sleeping longer, aggressive, throwing up and unable to walk properly. He went to gol...Read More
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My mum was diagnosed with cancer just yesterday and i am pretty upset. The type of cancer she has is a non-agressive, which is worse because some of the cells are asleep. so she will have to get kemo for the rest of her life as we aren't sure when they will become ...Read More
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first of all, for those who dont know, my grandfather passed away from GBM on 30/5/12.
Everyones reactions are really getting to me. Its like they're all assuming that I feel a certain way, and even when I try to tell them how I really feel they ignore it complete...Read More
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