Hello Sam19, I am very sorry to hear about your young dauther's diagnosis. I hope some of our community members can share their thoughts and experiences with you. Sam if you or your daughter are Australian residents, I would like to suggest calling our support and information line on 131120.  They will be able to suggest services available for the both of you if needed.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello CamperRon, Thank you very much for sharing your expercience with our community. I am very happy to know that you are cancer free!! and sorry that you are still having issues with taste. I would like to share with you a link that provides some information about radiation side effects and the loss of taste. I hope you find it helpful.   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Understanding-Taste-and-Smell-Changes-2021.pdf   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council  Online Community ... View more

Hello Maher, I am so very sorry for what you and your dear dad are going through. Please ask your self, "why do you feel like a failure" is it because you are not caring for your dad as you should? or is it because maybe there is nothing you can do to help him right now. It must be so sad to watch your dad's health deteriorating in front of you, I am sure that you are  doing your very best to care and love your dad, so I think you feel like a failure because it is out of your power to make your dad feel better. As humans we always try to find something or someone to blame for those things that we can not change or improve, please do not be so hard on yourself.  Your dad right now needs someone to be there for him, provide love, support or just sit there next to him, and that special person is you, so think about that next time you feel like a failure, as it is not easy to care for someone and not many people will understand all the things you go through every day to give your dad the best care he deserves. If you are an Australian resident, I would like to suggest calling 131120 our information and support number. There you can learn about our support and services, like counselling and telephone support group for people caring for someone diagnosed with advanced cancer.   Sending you and your dad my best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Erica55, I am very sorry to hear about your mum's passing, it is never easy saying goodbye to a loved one specially mum as they provide us with a special attachment and sense of safety. There is not much we can say to help you feel a little bit better, just allow yourself to feel whatever you need to feel, (Sad, angry, happy, hopeful) without feeling any sort of guilt. if you are an Australian resident  I would like to suggest calling 131120 number if you need to talk to someone or find more information about some of our services. Sending you a virtual hugh Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi JenBrown, I am very sorry to hear about you brother's diagnosis. Thank you very much for joining th online community and for seeking information and support for your brother. If your brother lives in Australia I would like to share the following links where he could find some information and support.    https://www.cancer.org.au/cancercareguides/bowel-cancer   Call Bowel Cancer Australia on 1800 555 494 for information about bowel cancer or to speak to specialised bowel cancer nurses or visit www.bowelcanceraustralia.org   https://www.bowelcanceraustralia.org/buddy   For clinical information your brother can also call  Cancer Council on 131120 and talk to one of our oncology nurses.   Wishing you and your bother the best. Warm regards Susana  Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello WindsweptDancer, Thank  you very much for joining the online community and for supporting your mum. I am sharing  some links below hoping they may give you some useful information and better understanding about cancer related memory loss and cognitive impairment. I hope other members can also share their personal experiences with you. Wishing you and your mum all the best Kind regards Susana  Cancer Council Online Community   PDF Booklet https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Understanding-Changes-in-Thinking-and-Memory-2023.pdf   Brain fog and cancer podcast https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/podcasts/episode-14-brain-fog-cancer/   What is cancer related cognitive impairment key questions https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cancer-information/managing-cancer-side-effects/changes-in-thinking-and-memory/key-questions/     ... View more

Hello Surya, Thank you very much for providing Courtney11892 with that detailed information and kind supportive words. Unfortunately I had to remove the link you provided at the end as it belongs to a service provided outside Australia and it has not been verified by  Cancer Council Australia. Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi Cheryl52,  Welcome to the online community. I am sorry to hear that your hormone treatment is having  a negative effect on you. Hopfuly other members can also provide some information about their personal experience with hormone treatment. I am leaving with you a link that provides information about hormone treatment.   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/breast-cancer/cancer-treatment/hormone-therapy/   Kind regards and best wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more