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Hi my name is Barb (lady koala), I call myself a survivor, as from the 29th of November 2013, my treatments will finish. I had my first 6monthly visit with the Specialist Breast Surgeon on Monday, and after viewing the ultrasound films, gave me the good news, I ha...Read More

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Brain cancer

Has anyone had brain cancer ?

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Recovering from brain tumour

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour (germinoma) in April 2014. After under going chemotherapy and radiation therapy, my doctors (and scans) show that I am now tumour free. I should be happy. However. Because of where the tumour was sitting in my brain, it caused a...Read More

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Short term Memory Loss

Hi everyone, I finished treatment nearly three years ago for a head and neck cancer. Over the last 18 months or so I have noticed my short term memory loss is becoming worse. I even had to leave a job because of it. Was told Ginko Bilobo would help, but I didn'...Read More

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I'm 31 and single and I'd love to meet some Sydney people to have a cheeky coffee, explore with and live life to the fullest!

Hi I'm Anna and I've finished treatment for brain cancer 5 months ago after almost 2 years. There are so many things I'd love to do, but it's no fun doing them on my own. I'm a positive and full of like person and I'd love to meet some people interested in getting ...Read More

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Myself

I am 68+ yrs old Indian male. I am survivor of larynx cancer My total laryngectomy was done on 16th April 2013 followed by 30 rt At present I almost normal with my new normal except little uneasynes in my neck area. There is always tightness in my neck with feeli...Read More

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Hello

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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