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Grief and loss

Hello new here I'm Steven

Hello all, thought I should give this a try in the hope of finding some people in a similar situation to talk to. My father passed away from cancer a month ago. Would also like to hear some opinions on support groups etc in Brisbane if anyone has trie...Read More

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Loss of my father due to Esophagul Cancer

Hi There, My Father was diagnsed with Esophagus Cancer Jan 2011 aftr the symptoms of not being able to swallow his food properly, he was 57. He was diagnosed straight away and started chemo and did 12 weeks of that before having the major operation in June 2011 to...Read More

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And now he is gone...what the f**k!

One week ago my sweet husband lost his 18 month battle with brain cancer (GBM). I am now a widow at 29 years old. At first I just felt happy for him that he no longer had to suffer but it is getting so much harder to cope everyday. I don't think I will ever reco...Read More

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Another newbie

Hi, my name is Rachel and ive just discovered this Website so have registered and thought id say hello. I lost my husband 5 months ago to pancreatic cancer and it was a shock to us both, with us only having two months left together from time of diagnoses. Im not ...Read More

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Just Lost My The Love Of My Life.

Hello, After Nick's strong battle with Pancreatic Cancer, I lost my fiancee on Tuesday 17th May, 2011. He passed away peacefully at home under the care of myself, his parents and an amazing Pallative Care team. Thank you to everyone on this forum who have been h...Read More

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Endless Tears

It has now been a year since I lost my beautiful mum and life was never to be the same. Trying to move forward while hitting countless walls of emotion and pain. I thought I knew what pain was but then I lost my mum and I now know there is no pain like losing thos...Read More

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Hello everyone

Sometime ago i wrote informing everyone of m,y boyfriends battle with pancreatic cancer. He passed away on 23rd march 2010 aged 45 and watching him fight for his life here at home was the most agonizing thing i have ever been through.The children did not see their ...Read More

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Wishing Time Would Stand Still

Wishing time would stand still just for a day, just to catch my breath, gather my thoughts. I'm already wishing for 2011, having lost my mum in March 2009, a friend losing her mum to cancer in December 2009 where I attended my first funeral since the loss of my mo...Read More

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Hello from a grieving widower

Hi all, my name is Lisa and i'm 30 years of age. I have recently become a widower. My late husband (35) passed away in October 2009 from Pancreatic Cancer which had spread into his lymph nodes and into the Stomach and eventually his bones. He fought the battle as l...Read More

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Xmas Blues

It's coming up to what is supposed to be a Merry Xmas however this will be my first one since the loss of my mother earlier in the year. I've just had a week off work to do xmas shopping and spend some time with my grandfather as we are both struggling leading ...Read More

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