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Re: Very sad, not sure where to turn

by in Coping with a loved one's cancer
June 2020
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June 2020
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Hi @sch, was definitely a back to bed day. Thank you for taking the time to reach out, really appreciate it. They (and we) are both still in shock but coming to terms with it and an action plan, chemo is starting in 3 weeks again for my dad, and shortly for my sister too.    Hope all is well with you and if I can support you in anyway please reach out also.    xx ... View more

Re: Very sad, not sure where to turn

by in Coping with a loved one's cancer
June 2020
June 2020
Thank you for your kind reply. I am ok, difficult as I live in Aus, but family is NZ and with travel restrictions, it limits my ability to support them (and give them a hug!). Think the trans-Tasmin bubble will be up soon though so that is positive. I will contact the centre too for some advice, thank you for the suggestion.    Hope are well also, thanks for taking the time to reach out xxxx ... View more

Very sad, not sure where to turn

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June 2020
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June 2020
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Hello, been a bad 24 hours. My dads cancer has returned (he battled stage 4 bowel cancer), and my sister (33) has been diagnosed with breast cancer on the same day.  Not sure where to turn, so posting a message here just to share so I don’t feel so alone. Need to be strong for them, I feel so helpless.  ... View more
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