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Living with and beyond cancer

Long lasting emotional issues...

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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Years later, just hanging on...

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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CHOOSING victim and EARNING survivor

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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Pancreatic cancer

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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National Cancer Survivors Day

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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Waiting for emotions to catch up after surgery?

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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advice on returning to work without a wig

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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Returning to work after cancer treatment

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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Breast Cancer & survivors

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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Late Effects Clinics in Australia

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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