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I feel miserable and just not enough.

Hi, I´m new to this group. My partner of 2 years has recently been diagnosed with testicular cancer. This isn´t the first time someone I love has cancer (my mother, aunts, uncles, grandparents all had cancer) but it has been one of the hardest. We´ll call him "Aide...Read More

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Speechless

Hello, I had a Total Larengectomy in December 2020. This entails the surgical removal of the Voice Box. In May 2021, I had a Voice Prosthesis installed in Day Surgery. Having a few hassles getting to speak, but am getting good support from the RNSH Speech Pathology...Read More

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CANCER and DEPRESSION

I do not know much medical terms, I had cancer in Tongue due to which doctors cut my Tongue. And now I speak a little bit.The treatment went on for a long time, now I am healthy, but I cannot speak well and there is a little mark in my face too.my parents' efforts ...Read More

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Is it just anxiety or should I push further?

Hi, I’ve not been diagnosed with cancer but am somewhat worried that something is going on and I guess am after a bit of advise tips on how to push for further investigation.In early May of this year (2021) I noticed swelling at the base of my neck on the left side...Read More

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Father is dying of bowel cancer

Hi I’m really looking for some helpful info from someone who has had a loved one suffer from bowel cancer. Bit of background, my father was diagnosed with bowel cancer 18 months ago, one step forward, two back ever since. Two weeks ago doctors said he only had week...Read More

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Need Support

New here…I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the start of this year…i have completed 6 months of chemo and now scheduled for a lumpectomy and lymph node removal in 3 weeks. I am feeling very anxious cant sleep, i just want this nightmare to end  Lost all my hai...Read More

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Pushing my sister to get a second opinion for uterine cancer?

I have a sister who's in her 30s, and has been bleeding steadily/daily for over 2 years and no one seemed to know why. She said there were a few days where there was nothing or light spotting but otherwise she's been on an endless cycle. We finally convinced her to...Read More

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Leukaemia- new and navigating

Hello community, I’m reaching out on behalf of my partner Shane and I. It’s been a few days since we discovered Shane’s unwell with Leukaemia. We knew it was serious but we knew it was important we remain calm and in control of ourselves and our emotions. We kept i...Read More

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So stressed and frustrated

Ooh, this is going to be long. I don’t know if I have cancer yet. I’ve had this going on for about a year now, going to be 2 years next February 2022. It was Feb 14-16 2020. My neck started to have a small dull pain. Kind of like in the middle on the side. But my t...Read More

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Staying positive and optimistic after diagnosis

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