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Hi all, im guessing im in the right place as most all seem to have cancer of one type or another. My name is Doug, im from Albany W.A 58 years old and currently unemployed, hmm no im not, im on centrelink payroll. My claim to fame as of sept 2014 is a stage iv glio...Read More

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New member looking for inspiration

Hello to you all, wishing you and your loved ones travelling your cancer journey all the very best. I look forward to sharing with you all some information and stories of our journey's so far. I have lung cancer for almost 5 years. I feel like a time bomb just wait...Read More

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Ocular tumour

Want to connect with people also going through this and to get some inside into this type of Melanoma.

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Miracles do happen

Hi all, I am new and have been reading through a few posts. I am hearing the fear and uncertainty so I thought I would log on to try and give you some encouragement. This is the first time I have ever done anything like this, so I hope I do it right. I just want yo...Read More

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Travel insurance and cancer

Hi folks I am considering travelling for 2 weeks in Europe while I wait for test results as badly need a break. Has anyone got any tips on good travel insurers that don't freak if you want cover and have non aggressive cancer and not currently having chemo or radi...Read More

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How friends react

Hi I am feeling very isolated as oldest friend not responding how I imagined. She doesn't understand the shock aspect of my diagnosis. Also I can't tell my family except 1 brother as he says parents and sister will not cope. He is possibly right. I feel like I am ...Read More

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New Member

G'day All, G'day all, I am Stu, 47 yo male from near Scone, country NSW. I have terminal Pharanasal (sinuses) cancer which is now advanced but still fighting. I have made it to 3 years a couple of months ago. I have 2 children of my own, and my wife (separated) ha...Read More

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Hi new member

Hi i have thyroid cancer have had treatment but still scared is it worth talking to someone as there are times when i think why me, and i start to cry, my family are not much help, my son said one in three people that i know will have cancer, so am not surprised an...Read More

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Newbie here.

Hi everybody! I'm 62 years old, happily married to my wife of 33 years (officialy!!), teach high school and have 3 adult children. Ever since diagnosis of sigmoid colon cancer on 11 November, my head has been slapped about with TONS of information, much of it contr...Read More

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Kidney cancer

Hello. I am a mature aged woman who was diagnosed with kidney cancer early last November. The diagnosis came out of the blue and I think I am still in shock! I had an ache in the hip that wouldn't go away and I kept pressing my GP to get to the bottom of it. After ...Read More

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