Hi @amanda51    I am so greatly sorry to hear about your loss of your beautiful Ava. I am so glad you reached out to our community. And I hope if there are other parents that may be in the community they can comment below and know they are sharing in a supportive and caring community.    You may already know about this organisation, but if you did not, here are the details of Compassionate Friends who specifically offer support to those who have lost a child.    https://www.thecompassionatefriendsnsw.org.au/   Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Ravi    Thank you very much for sharing your experience and your beautiful book with our community.    I am very sorry to hear what you and your family are experiencing with your Dad's cancer.    Perhaps others in the community would like to share what they have found has given them comfort or strength when caring for their loved one.    Warmly,  Felicity ... View more

Hi @ArtisticNstuff    Thanks for reaching out to the forum and I can understand it is stressful and confusing to be navigating these symptoms.    I would encourage you to visit your GP and speak about your symptoms. If you would like to speak to our health professionals about your concerns you can call Cancer Council on 13 11 20. They can provide you with information. However they are not able to provide individual medical advice.    Take care, Felicity     ... View more

Love how you show up everyday, even when its tough! 🙂 ... View more

Hi @Mell    Thank you for posting and reaching out for support from the forum. I can hear from your post how stressful it is to prepare for surgery and to not have certainty about your diagnosis. I can imagine it is very difficult navigating this space.    Here is a useful resource about planning for surgery that you might find helpful.    Planning and Preparation for Surgery   Please also feel free to reach out to Cancer Council on 13 11 20 and have a confidential chat with one of our health professionals for support. It can be really helpful to do before surgery, as you can speak to someone who is separate from friends and family and get some emotional support before your surgery.    If others in the forum have read this post, perhaps you could share what helped you prepare for surgery?    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @Essiejay    I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis and what you have had to navigate through your treatment.    Thanks for joining us in the forum and posting. This is a very supportive space to share and ask for support from others.    I can imagine it is challenging to make sense of your recent results. Have you spoken about them to your medical team? Have they been supportive in you understanding this result?   Take care Felicity   ... View more

Hi @Daddyjbyrd73    Thank you for reaching out to our forum. I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the discomfort and pain you are going through. It sounds like a really tough journey that you have had.    Here are some of our Cancer Council NSW resources on Pancreatic Cancer thank you may find helpful.    I hear that you would like to join a support group. If you are located in Australia we have Telephone Support Groups that are run by Cancer Council NSW. Please call us on 13 11 20 if you would like to join.    Take care, Felicity      ... View more

Hi @Michelle2    I am so sorry to hear what you're experiencing. It is so difficult caring for someone with cancer, esspecially as you have been on the rollercoaster for so long now. I hear that you're feeling really tired and exhausted by all the stress. It can be really common to feel these feelings as a long term carer, you are not alone.    Cancer Council has some really wonderful resources and avenues for support you can read about here.    There are a number of support groups available for carers that you may find helpful. You can call us on 13 11 20 to find out about support groups in your area, or our nation wide telephone support group.    Perhaps others in the community could share how they have coped caring for someone with advanced cancer?    Its really great you reached out to this forum for support.    Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @altonbrook    Thank you for your considered response and offering of support to those navigating oral cancer.    How are you going navigating your cancer at the moment?   Take care, Felicity  ... View more

Hi @GrumpyOldGuy    I am very sorry to hear what you are navigating and how anxious it is waiting for treatment. I hope that you are able to get the right care very soon.    If you would like to speak to a health professional for information and support. Please call Cancer Council on 13 11 20.    Here is a useful resource on navigating skin cancer.    Take care Felicity  ... View more