Hi @StayStrong38 ,    I am so sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis. It must be very difficult to navigate without family support here.    At Cancer Council we have a health professional support line where you can recieve information and support. You can call us on 13 11 20.    A booklet you may find helpful is called Emotions and Cancer.    Perhaps others in the community who are also caring for a loved one with advanced cancer could share how they have coped during this very challenging stage?    Take care, Felicity      ... View more

Hi @Troyc76    I am so sorry to hear about your cancer diagnosis. I hear your strength and resilience in navigating the next steps in treatment. And I also hear how torturous it has been waiting for results in the last 3 weeks.    It is wonderful that you reached out to the forum for support, and it is so lovely to read such supportive messages.    Please know you can reach out to the Cancer Council and speak to one of our health professionals on 13 11 20.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @aumaum80 ,    I am very sorry to hear about the progression of your diagnosis. Thank you for sharing your story. It’s incredibly brave and deeply inspiring.  Your message about finding peace of mind through planning and focusing on what matters is powerful and is so valuable being shared in this forum. Speaking about end of life is very challenging and we appreciate you sharing your process so openly.    Please know that you can call 13 11 20 to speak to one of our health professionals for support.    Take care Felicity ... View more

 @Di57 Hi Dianne,   Thank you for sharing your journey—it sounds like you’ve been through so much with incredible strength. I’m glad you have such great support around you. I’m sorry to hear about the neuropathy, that must be so tough. Wishing you all the best for your surgery in February, and please know you can call 13 11 20 at Cancer Council and speak to one of our health professioals for support and information.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Dear @Milo01    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. It is deeply moving to hear how you kept your hair and how it gives you hope and strength for the future.  It is an incredibly personal experience to go through hair loss from cancer and it takes a lot of courage to speak openly about it. I'm sure others will greatly benefit from reading your experience and coming to understand their own experience.    Here is a Cancer Council NSW resource on hair loss that you may find helpful to read.    Thank you, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Milo01  Thank you very much for sharing your story and how difficult it what navigating diagnosis and treatment.    It is very helpful to hear your words and your honesty, and I believe it is very helpful for others as they are navigating their experience.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @SVS  What a wonderful way to support your sister in law when she is going through treatment.    If others have suggestions this is a great place to share.    Our health professionals would also be able to assist with reccomendations, please call 13 11 20 for some support and information.    Take care, Felicity ... View more

Hi @kindLlama  I am very sorry to hear about your mother's cancer returning. It is a really significant role to support a loved one through treatment, and very challenging to look after both yourself and them through it all.    It is really good to hear that you are taking some time for yourself to prepare yourself both mentally and physically.    Here is a useful booklet about Understanding Chemotherapy by Cancer Council. This may be helpful in navigating her treatment.    Please feel free to call our support line on 13 11 20 to speak to a health professional for information and support.    If others have some helpful information about what supported them or their loved ones, this is a great space to share that here.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Tracey59  I am so sorry to hear about your daughter's diagnosis. It is a big shock and a lot to process emotionally when someone you love is diagnosed. The tears and sadness are a normal part of processing a diagnosis and I'm sure others in the community can relate with the waves of big emotions coming over them. How beautiful that your daughter is your best friend.  This booklet can be helpful in understanding the emotions and cancer.  Please also know that you can call Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and speak to a health professional about how you are feeling and discuss support that is available to you.   Perhaps others in the community could share what helped them through their diagonsis or their loved one's diagnosis?    Take care, Felicity ... View more

Hi @Richard1    This is such fantatic news Richard. Well done in getting through your treatment and the stress of upcoming scans. What a wonderful result to get!   I hope you continue to feel better and better 🙂   Take Care Felicity ... View more