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Parents with cancer

Hi all. Very new here. Just reaching out for support and info. Mum was diagnosed early September with gastric cancer. Getting the final diagnosis was 1 issue after another which included gagging with the endoscope (2nd one after the first 1 showed a stomach ulcer a...Read More

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Glioblastoma

Hi all.Tough times.49 year old fiancé soon to be husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma 2 weeks ago.From a totally healthy working man to now needing 24/7 care and support.Anyone out there that would like to chat going through the same situation..💔

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head and neck cancer

I have had reconstruction of the mandible , neck resection , removal of Rt. fibula , skin graft from Rt femur . Radiation -34 fractions . It has been 2 and a half years . I now have a few white patches in my mouth . I do not do well when having biopsies and am a h...Read More

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My Dad has been diagnosed with liver cancer

Hi there my dad has been diagnosed with liver cancer few months ago I've checked many doctors here in Pakistan they said it's last stage can't be treatedThey had given sportive medicineDad has been able to walk eat and sleepBut now he can't move or standup unable t...Read More

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Need help

Hi, I'm Netta new to the group, I'm just looking for other caretakers to chat with..I just found out my Husband has Stage 4 lung and Bone Cancer last Friday, and every since then it's been hard for me because I have anixety really bad and he hasn't been the same si...Read More

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My mom is mean

My mom was diagnosed with lung cancer 6 months ago. Now she is very mean and says horrible things to us. She tries to leave the house and gets violent. One minute she will be very scared then hateful then lovey you never know. What is going on please help me I hav...Read More

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Does anyone have a similar experience?

Hi there,This is the first time I have looked for support. It’s hard to do.my son was diagnosed with ph+ ALL in 2005 at the age of ten. He was diagnosed the week of his birthday. He had a bone marrow transplant at first remission.He has since had 6 relapses.His lat...Read More

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PICC lines

Hey there! I was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia back in July and since then I’ve gone through two PICC lines and am currently on my third. They keep getting infected and I end up suffering because of it. Ive dealt with awful fevers and have had the most hor...Read More

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Struggling so much

I'm 37 years old diagnosed with bowel cancer late July. Had a resection a month ago which went well. Started oxaliplatin followed by capecitabine last Thursday. I just cannot manage my side effects. I haven't stopped feeling sick. I'm just ready to chuck the whole ...Read More

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Cancer and Long Distance Relationship

Me and my boyfriend met online two years ago.I am from the Philippines and he is from the United States. We just knew we are meant to be, just a few months after we met, he decided that he will fly to my country and stay for good but the pandemic happened, so we ...Read More

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