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Hi Everyone,
I'm a survivor of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I was diagnosed at the age of 23, had chemo and radiotherapy, and now I'm fine 5 years on!
Although I'm physically in good shape, I have recently started to realise that I bottled up a LOT of thoughts when I...Read More
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I just saw my Professor of Radiotherapy and am now on 6 monthly visits. I have been 'free' of cancer for 4 1/2 years. I should be happy and enjoying life and yet I find that I am almost sabotaging my own efforts. I feel guilty for surviving when most in my self-he...Read More
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Hi everyone, I have picked up Lance Armstrong bio "it not about the bike" from library and looking forward to reading and being inspired.
I have also found another book which is really hitting the notes with me, "from this moment on" by arlene cotter. It is a lit...Read More
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Hey dcs,
I'm 5 yrs past a stge 3 pancreatic cancer diagnosis.
Had whipples and walked city to surf(14klm)2yrs after!!
keep up what your doing.family support is paramount
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On Sunday 5th June will be attending the inaugural Princess Alexandra Hospital National Cancer Survivors Day.This is in Brisbane Aand I was invited because that's where I had my IMRT.
I had not heard of this day before.
The purpose is to recognise and acknowled...Read More
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Hi, jules_68 here. Have just had post surgery check up and surgeon happy with my diagnosis and progress. I havent really cried or been upset. Apart from quick spurts of tears, nothing. It has only been 1 month from diagnosis to surgery and now 5 weeks post op. Ive...Read More
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I have decided that tomorrow I will go to work without my wig. The people who I work with did not know I had cancer. Has anyone got any words of advice for me?
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Hi everybody,
I returned to work in February 2011 after having a stem cell transplant in October 2010. I was wondering what other people's experiences were in returning to work?
Thanks, Rachel
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Hi all,
It is now just over a year since I was first diagnosed with Breast Cancer. What a journey.
After Mastectomy, chemo and all that went with it...... I cant believe I have not had the chance to even think about what has happened to me. I became a grandma and...Read More
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I have just recieved my Lymphoma Newsletter from the Leukaemia Foundation today. It has a story on the development of a late effects clinic at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Adelaide.
This Late Effects Clinic was originally set up for patients who had been treated...Read More
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