Join

Living with cancer

New to the grouo

Hi. After 5 years with continuous treatment, surgeries, chemo, I am now stage 4 terminal, and have just hit a milestone of 12 months of chemo having treatment every 2 week. Life is hard.

By 2 replies 1,632 views

Hi there I'd like to know more about the emotions cancer sufferers have gone through in relation to their friends and relatives. I'm personally a private person and I've only told a handful of friends that I have NH lymphoma.. I thought that after the first treat...Read More

By 6 replies 4,616 views

Cousin stomach cancer metastasized to bones

My cousin did 6 months of chemo for stage 4 very rare and aggressive stomach cancer. Her scans showed that it still spread to her abdomen they said a bunch tiny tumors that originally they were going to do a surgery where they put chemo directly to her stomach afte...Read More

By 1 reply 973 views

Living life in limbo

Hi i am a first time poster so please bare with me. I am Carly, wife, mum of three, Nini to one gorgeous granddaughter and student. Oh and I forgot living with cancer. I am on day three post op after my third operation as I type.I was first diagnosed in August 2017...Read More

By 2 replies 1,318 views

Triple Cancer Survivor/Sextuplet Survivor.

Hi Everyone!! Can’t recall if I’ve shared my story here before. However, it has been widely reported and shared many times, in order to inspire cancer survivors worldwide. Soon the full story will be published - here is a round-up of the basics: My website is: www.jodiesjourney.com...Read More

By 0 replies 838 views

Financial support??

Hi I have stage 3 brain tumour. I was wondering what everyone is doing for financial help during their battle with cancer... I have been unable to work since February and have been rejected by Centrelink and my income protection. I am soo close to being flat broke ...Read More

By 1 reply 1,274 views

Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

Hi to everyone. I've just joined this site and wanted to know if there was anyone with my type of cancer out there. All the posts I've read are at least 3 years old. I'm hoping to connect with someone

By 14 replies 3,505 views

A scary Moment

On Thursday morning the 17th Aug I woke up feeling ok. Got out of bed and went to the toilet. So far, so good. Came out to the kitchen and had head spins and vision issues. Had to sit down. My immediate thought was low blood pressure. I felt all right sitting down ...Read More

By 4 replies 2,790 views

Medullary thyroid cancer

Hi .I am 40 and I have had medullary thyroid cancer since 2007. I had my thyroid removed and subsequent surgeries to remove tissue and nodes but they can't find the residual. My cancer marker levels aren't extreme but fluctuate and are rising again. Would like to ...Read More

By 2 replies 2,033 views

Oesophageal / esophageal stage IV in remission

I was diagnosed with stage IV oesophageal cancer late January 2013. I have had 3.5 years of chemotherapy only and have just been told I am 'in remission'. Fantastic news and an amazing result given the statistics for this cancer. : )

By 11 replies 9,297 views

Talk to a health professional

Cancer Council support and information Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm

Cancer Information and Support

Online resources and support

Access information about support services, online resources and a range of other materials.

Caring for someone with cancer?

Find out what resources and support services are available to assist you.

Cancer Council NSW would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We would also like to pay respect to elders past and present and extend that respect to all other Aboriginal people.

© Cancer Council NSW 2021 Head Office Address: 153 Dowling Street, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011. Cancer Council NSW is registered with the Australian Taxation Office as an Income Tax Exempt Charity: Charitable Fundraising Authority No. 18521.