Hello maree52 and thank you for joining and posting here. This forum is a wonderful space and hopefully you will find care and support from others who share their experience.  You may also find it helpful to search Cancer Council NSW's  website or to call Cancer Council's 13 11 20 line for information about the range of services available to support you.   Kind regards ... Joseph_CCNSW ... View more

That sounds like a really tough experience, especially having to deal with severe burns without effective relief. It’s frustrating when a trial doesn’t work out as hoped, but your insight could really help others going through similar treatments.   Moo Goo sounds like a fantastic alternative natural ingredients and real relief are exactly what people need when dealing with radiation burns and dermatitis. It’s great to hear that a senior nurse recommended it too, which adds to its credibility. Sometimes, off-the-shelf options can be just as good, if not better, than specialized clinical products.   For anyone looking for gentle and effective skincare, whether for healing or everyday use, exploring skin perfection products  with natural ingredients like Moo Goo could be worth considering. Thanks for sharing your experience it’s valuable info for anyone going through a similar situation! ... View more

Yes it's hard wanting to find love or just companionship  Hope we get answers  Good luck  ... View more

Hi InternetTuffGuy,   Thank you for reviving the thread to get some support during all of this. The side effects of treatment can be such a whirlwind for people, especially as they have to get to know their own body again. This sounds very tough and frustrating. I'm glad there are others online who have been able to share their experiences and offer ways to help through this. If you need any additional support, we have our 13 11 20 consultants who are oncology social workers and nurses who can offer some pathways for more information, there's also our counselling service if you need some help dealing with the mental frustration, and we also have our Cancer Connect service where you can speak to those with their own lived experience of prostate cancer over the phone. Call our 13 11 20 line number if you need any of those.   All the best Ash CCNSW ... View more

Congratulations Captain…you are a champion, and a great model for all of us surviving and living with cancer. I completed my 800 km pilgrimage, The Camino de Santiago, in November and agree …we are all superheroes and capable of anything we can imagine. Enjoy your life and freedom from the restraints of cancer. Blessings 🙏💖 ... View more

Hi Eliza, I see your post re:Gumbi Gumbi, it’s been a few years now. How are you doing? I am looking for something to treat my moms aggressive cancer ... View more

Antt00, I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. If you live in Australia  I would like to suggest calling our telephone and information line on 131120, to see how can we help you. You can also contact Canteen for support. https://www.canteen.org.au/   Warm regards Susana ... View more

Hi there Ankrhealth, Thank you for your post and for providing information to our online community members. Unfortunately, your video link will be removed as it is not information, or research approved by Cancer Council.  Kind regards Susana ... View more

Yes, it is advisable to consult a professional insurance consultant who specializes in travel insurance. They can provide you with information on travel insurance companies that offer coverage for individuals with pre-existing medical conditions such as secondary cancer. They will be able to guide you in finding the right insurance company that meets your specific needs.   ... View more

You'll hear from clinicians that you stand a fighting chance, and in your heart, you'll doubt.   You'll hear from friends, family and well wishing strangers "you got this", and you'll want to believe .. but doubt. The thing is, the absolute thing is - nobody knows, but you are STILL ALIVE. Every day that remains to you is yours to spend, and you get a chance, and you need to take it, to breathe life into the days that remain, not give them away to this insidious fucking disease. Hope. It's all about Hope. If you sustain yours, hang onto the possibility that you may yet survive and thrive ... the days that remain to you will be richer and stronger. The outcome may be something that we have to learn to accept. But frame that acceptance in Hope. I gave four years away to hopelessness, that doubt, that insidious creep.  The worry that every cough subsequent to treatment was a recurrence. Then I did that Captain Australia's BIG WALK thing (you can look at www.captainaustralia.online if youre curious).  I restored my hope.  I healed depression and existential crisis. And more than six YEARS ago now, I was given six MONTHS to live. But still here. That outcome is possible for you too. Don't give up hope.  Be strong in your mind.  If it feels like self-trickery, WHO CARES, take that optimism anyway.  You need to approach your cancer on the basis that it's a Dragon that you are perfectly capable of slaying.  It'll be tough, but you can come through, and you might even come through stronger and wiser, armed with hidden treasures found along the way... ... View more