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I’m a 31yo female in the middle of getting tests because my doctor strongly thinks it’s bowel cancer, I know he shouldn’t have said those words to me but I understand he’s just concerned. Just wondering because a lot of people who are diagnosed have low iron or an...Read More
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My son was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in May 2016. Rocked our world he was only 26 years old. He started Chemo in June. Unfortunately he passed away on 13/03/2017. He passed on his 27th Birthday . I also lost my Husband 13 years ago to Melanoma. Now my broth...Read More
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Hi I have always been healthy, ate well, positive approach to all that life throws at you etc but balaced with enjoying life too Diagnosed with bowel cancer stage 3, 8 months ago. Tumour removed 7 months ago. Been on chemo, which was awful for me. Cancer prog...Read More
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Hi My mum had breast cancer which has matasasized to her bones spleen liver lungs and ribs. She was told that.she has only a year to live.has anyone been inna similar position please just need someone to talk to . I wonder how long has.she got left as she's determi...Read More
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After 12 months of not feeling right and an initial diagnosis of a Cavernoma it took a seizure to realise there was something more serious than a Cavernoma on the brain, surgery within days of the seizure revealed the Cavernoma was actually part of a tumour growing...Read More
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You may be recently diagnosed, receiving treatment or caring for someone with cancer, and this World Cancer Day (4 February) may have a special focus for you. Cancer Council is here to make sure that no-one affected by cancer walks alone. For information and all ki...Read More
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Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my experience and see if anyone else can relate to this. I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer with sub-type follicule. I had a thyroidectomy, central lymph node removal and a high dose of radioiodine. 1 year on and my b...Read More
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Hi everyone I am new to the online community and wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I was diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in September of last year. Like many diagnoses, it was traumatic and turned my world upside down. I was on my way to the airport...Read More
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HiI have a family member diagnosed with stage 4 ,terminal lung cancer.He is currently having chemotherapy but it doesn't appear to be working. He is deteriorating extremely fast and my beautiful sister is careing for him. They are both physically and mentally brok...Read More
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Hi new to the community and looking to make connections and be supportive and look for support in a battle of my life. I haven't told my family yet and looking for the right time, but is there a right time to tell them..any thoughts or ideas, I was thinking about w...Read More
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