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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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It is such a relief to be able to say something. I struggle off and on. I feel I need to be composed and together for my darling. My partner was diagnosed a week ago with cervical cancer. I try not to be too much of a blubbering mess. Tomorrow we will find out what...Read More
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Hello family and friends. I'm writing a magazine article about the often overlooked victims of cancer - the people who are left behind when a loved one dies. If you have lost a loved one to lung cancer or another smoking-related illness, and would be willing to sha...Read More
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Hi,
Im new to the forum. I would appreciate any info anyone is able to provide.
I am a cancer survivor of 5 years, I am healthy and doing well. The question I have is regarding primary liver cancer. My partner was diagnosed with fatty liver over 5 years ago and h...Read More
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My darling husband, after 11 gruelling months of going through diagnosis, surgery, treatment, pain, and all that goes with stage 4 Colon Cancer seems to have finally accepted in his own quiet way his dis-ease. As hard as it has been during this time for myself and ...Read More
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Hi, I am new to this, both online chatting and the cancer journey.
My husband was diagnosed in Feb 2009 with oesophageal cancer which has spread into his abdomen. Surgery and Radiotherapy were not options for treatment. He has just completed his 6th round of chemo....Read More
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Okey doke
So here I am, not sure what to expect or have any clue what to do - bit like starting a new job really.
My husband Rob was diagnosed with bowel cancer 28th July 2009, one month before our wedding.
Pretty mindblowing news really. Yep, devastated, scared,...Read More
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I feel very alone right now. I want to be positive and I try to be, and probably most of the time I am. I also need to be real. We don't know what the future holds, so every day has to count. Pressure is building.
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Hi,
I am a mother of a two year old daughter who has a brain (and a benign maxillary) tumour. I am finding the hardest part of my journey is thinking about the future for my daughter and not coping overly well with the likely possibility that I wont be around. I ha...Read More
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A week ago today my darling Colin passed over. He is now free of pain and I am sure that the smile on his face will be lighting up heaven above. The pain that I am feeling at present is overwhelming at times and then I feel him around me and I continue on doing wha...Read More
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Hi, I just found this site. My Daughter was diagnosed with Advanced stage 4 cervical cancer in April this year. Since then both my Wife and I have been trying to deal with every emotion under the sun. I know we all go thru it. As the main earner in our family I...Read More
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