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Need a friend going through similar

I really would like to connect with someone going through something similar to what I am right now. My fiancé has leuekmia he’s 30 I’m 26 we have two young babies 1 and 3 and he’s been given a 10% chance of making it he’s currently on life support I feel so alone

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Transgender man with Breast Cancer

Hi everyone! I'm Kristjan a transgender man living in New South Wales. In October 2020 I had gender affirming surgery (a double massectomy with bilateral nipple grafts) as part of the surgery they send the removed tissue for lab testing. During this testing they fo...Read More

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Lymphoma Symptoms

Hi everyone, I have recently been struggling with a lot of health issues for the past year. However, in recent months things seen to have gotten worse. I am only 19 so I should not be experiencing any of these health issues. I am currnelty waiting on test results a...Read More

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Toddler worried about possible Lymphoma

Hi, I’m not really sure why I’m writing this, no where else to turn to I guess.End of Oct we had an appointment at the hospital for my sons scar management while there a doctor suddenly noted a large lump on his neck.I said that I had seen it before about a year ag...Read More

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New Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Hi Everyone, my names Trish.After finding an 8mm lump, was diagnosed with Breast Cancer a few days before Christmas. I’ve been lucky enough to have had an appointment with my surgeon already and have been for a full body CT Scan and a Bone Density Scan, these both ...Read More

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Anal Cancer Newbie

Hi folks,At 46yo I was diagnosed with T4 anal cancer back in September 2019, finished the 6wks of chemo radiotherapy in December, & am now dealing with the physical fallout so thought it might be a good time to connect with some of you folks who understand. I've b...Read More

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Support for Cancer paitents/suvivors

Hello everyone, I was diagnosed with stage IV Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma in 2019 where I did 6 rounds of chemo. Since then I have been in and out of remission and I wanted to start a blog dedicated to healing and documenting my joinery through the good and the bad. I hop...Read More

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Not ready

Himy name is Effie I’m 52 years of age. im writing because I’m really struggling with accepting my father passing away 6 weeks ago from kidney cancer, and what I feel was neglect from the health care professionals at the hospital.I was his full time carer at home. ...Read More

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Recommendation for Gastro - bile duct stent procedure

Hi All, Merry Christmas. My darling Mum is battling advanced gallbladder cancer. She's had an endoscopy procedure to place one stent, however there are other blockages and her bilirubin levels are elevating again suggesting these are now also becoming problemati...Read More

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Newbie

Hi everyone, I’m just new to the community, just wanted to say hi and ask for some advice. For the last couple of months I’ve been trying to come to terms that my dad has cancer and that we might not have him for long. He has cancer in the mouth and oesophageas, an...Read More

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