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My father was diagnosed with Lung Cancer in his early 70’s and never smoked. The cancer was lodged in one of his lung and for the 1st year he qualified for a drug medication o keep the cancer from spreading, without needing chemo or radiation. At this stage, we wer...Read More
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When my mum rang me and told me that she had just been diagnosed with lung cancer, i wanted to run away. She begged me to come up and be with her but i couldnt as yet. i felt guilt about how i felt and reacted to her telling me. When i did eventually get there i wa...Read More
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I lost my beautiful Mum 2 months ago from bowel cancer.. although Mum was diagnosed 4.5 years ago (stage 4 with metastasise to lung and peritoneal) I never ever allowed myself to to think she would die. 10 weeks before Mum died we were told by her oncologist that s...Read More
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HelloI'm new to this forum as mum was recently diagnosed with Lymphoma. Inevitably you do searches for resources online, and then you get links pop up as ads on FBook. I haven't attended here BUT if anyone in Sydney area is looking for affordable psych resources, i...Read More
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So today I took the first step in getting help after my Dad passed from cancer. It took me nearly 4 months to find the courage to ask for help.I feel freeI feel stronger I thought I was strong enough to fight my mind, but after speaking with my G.P (he helped us t...Read More
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Hi. I’m new to this group. I lost my husband 2 yrs ago with Lung Cancer. It’s kinda hard when you don’t have your family here physically. I have only friends here as my support. I have 2 children. It’s been a roller coaster for me when he passed away. I am hoping j...Read More
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Hello, I lost my beloved father at the age of 62 on 12th April 2020. The saddest part is It all happened so fast, he was totally fit no complications at all, infact running marathons, and one day suddenly he got jaundiced and three weeks later, no more. The worst p...Read More
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In October last year my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer that has spread to his liver. Due to bronchitis, cellulitis and now Ascites plus fluid retention in his legs my husband is in hospital for fifth time in that period. He was having chemo ...Read More
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On the 24th of March 2020 I lost my dad to Cancer. I’m really struggling with coping with my loss and also at the fact that due to my parents not being together I have had to deal with my dad’s family who have not been nice! My sister lives in Darwin and I’m in NSW...Read More
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I lost my beloved Mum on May 14th 2020 to stage 4 Glioblastoma. We got told about the tumor September 25th 2019 and then two weeks later we were told how serious it was. Despite surgery, chemo and radiation she lost her fight with this hideous disease. It is still...Read More
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