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Hi everyone, I'm Karina and I'm a survivor of both Vulvar cancer and Stage 4 Hodgkins with 8 months of chemo. I finished chemo last year and have had struggles with post chemo consequences and how emotionally one goes on after the trauma of what cancer and its tr...Read More

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Celebrating 5 Year Mark Pancreatic Cancer Remission

This has been a very special week for me ,family and friends,I have reached the 5 year mark after surgery and chemo for pancreatic cancer.i am officially now in remission After surgery and chemo I was told I was terminal with about 18 months to live,to celebrate we...Read More

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after treatment

Hi everyone, i couldn't focus on the cancer while I was going through treatment and didn't want anything to do with this website. Since finishing treatment, almost 2 months ago, i am finding I have questions that i didn't have before. I think fellow survivors may b...Read More

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My memoir is now published

http://www.amazon.com/Love-Letters-Transylvania-Hugh-Kiernan/dp/0994273541/ref=tmm_pap_title_0 Harker

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Support for Men under 50 - Bowel Cancer

Hi there, Does anyone know of a support group in Melbourne for bowel cancer/lower GI cancer for men under 50? I have not been able to connect with a group (and now looking to start one) I've come out the other side of surgeries and chemo therapies. 2015 is going...Read More

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Hoping for understanding at how I am currently feeling

Re: Hi I'm new here Hi, I have just completed 12 weeks of chemo after having 1/2 my left lung removed which had a 3 cm cancer, I then chose to have chemo after 1 cell remained after my lymph nodes was removed. It has been 3 weeks since my last chemo, and I feel no ...Read More

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Coping after treatment

Hi there to all you survivors...I was diagnosed with cervical cancer in Aug '14 and have had low dose chemo, radio- and brachy- therapy which ended mid-Nov '14. I need some advice now on how to cope with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. My mood is very very low ...Read More

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Girl Stuff

Hey fellow sistas, I had 6 rounds of CHOP chemo last year for NHL. The last cycle was in December, so it's nearly been 12 months. I've read that it takes 6-12 months after finishing treatment for your periods to return back to normal. Whilst mine are regular, they'...Read More

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CT Scan worries

Hi all, I know we all get worried coming up to the time of our CT scans, but does anyone almost get to the point of wanting to cry everyday leading up to it and worry yourself sick? I had a sarcoma located in my pelvic area and I find that every time the dread...Read More

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hey

Hey peeps, I was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell NHL in August 2013 at the age of 25. I underwent 6 cycles of CHOP and have been in remission since January 2014. My 12 month scan is coming up soon which is a bit nerve racking. Sometimes I worry about the cance...Read More

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