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I think we should start a Cult. (I know, I know, hear me out)

As cancer survivors, it's easy to see yourself as a victim, to focus on the adversity you face, rather than the advantages that are available to you. I would posit that some of our shared advantages (as survivors) probably position us pretty well to start a Cult. ...Read More

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Choosing Life (this is not a New-Age hippie post)

I've started learning the guitar. Why would I do that ? I'm living with the uncertainty of cancer. Why would I take up a hobby that will chew up time, take months of effort to become even slightly competent ? Because I choose life.You could just as easily ask som...Read More

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Hpv cancer

Hi diagnosed in2016 had 6 weeks radio. Now in April 2019 still have side affects . Anyone else?

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Chemo constipation

Hi.Just a note that may be helpful to anyone suffering from chemo Constipation. I have always taken Mega Magnesium pills (1500’s) to no known effect. However after a choking event was crushing tablets. Saw some Swisse Effervescent 300 and took 2, cleaned me out ...Read More

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Myeloma

Does anyone know if sugar is best avoided and whether organic food and weights are best for helping to slow down cancer

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Stress Control/Relaxation Techniques

Is anyone using any of the varieties of stress reducing/controlling methods such as meditation, mindfulness , binaural beats and self-hypnosis that are prolific on Youtube and elsewhere on the internet?I have used the following to some good effect most if not all o...Read More

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Intimate look at what's ahead

Brain Tumor Patients and Caregivers:When my late husband, David Granahan, was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforma years ago I was frantic for information. I combed libraries, the internet, questioned everyone I could.I found one book by a caregiver that turned o...Read More

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CLL low white cell count

I am currently having chemo treatment for CLL this is the second time in 7years.My immunity levels are very low and the same thing happened last timeLast time I had to give myself an injection at the end of each cycle but they haven't done it as yet this time.Due t...Read More

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Nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Just wondering if there were any other people who have had anything like this or contact with any person that has. I hope everyone is going great too, stay strong, stay positive and stay beautiful.

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The beast is back

Hello all,Over the last week I have shown some signs that something wasn’t right with my head and they were totally different to the signs before my first two removals of GBM tumoursI have just finished my 18th cycle of increased TMZ and then I started to get press...Read More

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