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hi i'm Sally 36 diagnosed with ovarian cancer in Oct 09 just 5 weeks after my Dad passed away.So you could say 2009 was a really crap year for me and my family. I've just finished my 6 cycles of chemo {levels are all good} and started back at work. Things are start...Read More

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hi jules2

hi jules2 how are you today im ok although its quite daunting

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Hello

Hi to all. My name is Moshe, I am 52 and I have 2 tumors on my spine and 2 small lesions on my lungs. I joined this site in the hope that I might learn something from others on a similar journey. An added bonus would be to make some new friends and encourage and su...Read More

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Insurance - not quite as certain as taxes

Hi all, Thought i would float this topic to see if anyone had any wise words of wisdom on this. I'm a young un relatively and am battling a cancer diagnosis at 29. Just trying to work out if this means a total no go with future income protection or life insurance ...Read More

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Need a dietician!!!

Hi Everyone, Was wondering if there was anyone who knows of a dietician that works with cancer patients for diet analysis etc... I need to talk to someone about my current diet and preperation for my next set of tests and if they can help me susbtitute all the m...Read More

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Newly diagnosed

Hi all, In the first week of January, I went to the doctor for what I thought was an infection somewhere because a lump appeared in my neck. After urgent ultrasounds etc I was called into the doctor the same afternoon and told I had advanced metastisised lung canc...Read More

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Here's a great workshop thats free to go to at the end of this month!

Hi everyone! Just a quick note to anyone who is in the Sydney area.... The Cancer Council NSW is running a pilot program at the end of this month based on workplace issue's and cancer. Anyone who can make it is welcome to go. Its free and I hear that there are ...Read More

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Introducing myself

Hello there everyone, My name is Lyn I found this site the other day and I wish I found it much earlier.Like months ago! lol. All the posts/blogs I have read so far have been inspirational and would have been very reassuring when I most needed reassurance. I had b...Read More

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my introduction

Hi everyone, my name is mary I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer just prior to Christmas, 2009. I was operated on 16th December and left hospital (Royal Womens Hospital, Randwick on 21st December. I had my first Chemo treatment on the 15th January and have my 2nd C...Read More

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Head care (Pampering attempt)

Hi. My mum is currently undergoing chemotherapy and most of her hair is now gone. I am constantly looking for ways to spoil her and wondered if there was some sort of suitable scalp treatment? ie a massage type oil, or cream or lotion that would feel wonderful o...Read More

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