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Facing end of life

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Hello, firstly, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your stories. It can be hard to understand what it might be like to be in your shoes, and although we might not get it from our person who is fighting, your comments help to provide insight. My brother in l...Read More

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Metastatic breast cancer

I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer -stage 4 - in November 2017. My treatment plan consists of a hormone blocking pill once a day and 2 Kisqali tablets daily. I would love to hear from anyone with the same diagnosis and how they are feeling and how they...Read More

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What do you do when you are told it is terminal?

I can't really believe that I only have a limited life span, I feel relatively healthy and fit. Should I carry on as normal, drop everything and have lots of holidays, spend all my time at yoga and relaxation sessions. Try to put everything in order, plan a funera...Read More

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Facing the end of my life.

Hi everyone my name is Trevor i am a 49 year old man living in Victoria. I once was the fighting fit chef who worked all over the globe as an Executive Chef until recently discovering that i was getting sinus pain a lot. I went on antibiotics went to many doctors t...Read More

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New mobile app "AllowMe!" helps create a community of care around a person at the end of their life

Hi all, This is from Palliative Care Australia, discussed in their recent web post: Palliative Care Australia (PCA) is proud to announce the release of a new mobile app, AllowMe!. The app assists people who are caring for someone with a life-limiting illness by...Read More

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Living to die

This is a piece of writing (published here with permission) from a woman in Cancer Council's Metastatic Breast Cancer Telephone Support Group. It's an honest and raw description of her reaction to some 'good news' and how it is to be trying to live as best as poss...Read More

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Update from "recently diagnosised"

Less than a week ago I posted a forum in this media titled "recently diagnosised" explaining my situation and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everybody who read my letter and especially those who replied and offered both words of encouragement and in...Read More

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Terminal cancer diagnosis

Hi there, I have liver cancer. After surgery I was informed that my cancer cannot be cured. I'm wondering if there are other people in a similar situation to converse with to discuss what they have done with planning for the future. Andrew

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Hi guys I'm 30 and I have just finished 16 months of treatment for brain cancer, come and say hello :)

Hi guys, I'm Anna, I'm 30 and after16 months of treatment I have now come out the other side, my diagnosis is terminal but now that my strength is back, I feel better than ever. I still have a very hard battle ahead but I sm enjoying this time right now, until the...Read More

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Newly diagnosed and feeling lost

Hi my name is belle and I have recently been diagnosed with terminal melanoma. I have just started a clinical trial with not good start. Just feeling a litte lost and alone as my family don't know what to say or do

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