Hi Michelle, My name is Melissa and I am sorry for your diagnosis too. I have just recently been diagnosed and I am looking at receiving chemo in the next few weeks. So far everything has been unclear and a waiting game. Do you mind if I ask you how your treatments have been? I'm really glad that you were given good news about the shrinking, what does that mean for next steps? I hope you would like to chat, if so I'm here for you too. Thank you, Mel x ... View more

Hi Lol099, My name is Melissa. How is everything going for you? I am also newly diagnosed - within a week - and I am 35 and trying to wrap my head around it all. yes talk about an emotional roller coaster and I'm so worried about my family and how they must be feeling too. I'm hoping to stay focused on being positive and holding onto hope too. So if you would like someone to talk to I am here. Mel x ... View more

Hi Rowie, My name is Melissa and I really connected with your situation. I have recently turned 35 and have been diagnosed with Stage 3C bowel cancer-with more investigations to do on my liver pending. I keep switching between my emotions too and I am so afraid that I wont be able to be remain strong and handle it, for my families sake. I know you posted this back in 2019 so I am hoping to hear from you now on how you experienced this journey and if you would have any advice that you could give me please?   Thank you, hope to hear from you soon. Melissa ... View more