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Keeping Track After Devastating Loss

A place to vent my sadness

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The Pain of Loss over 9 years ago
Living With Lumpy

This is my experience of having a very large Basal Cell Carcinoma lesion removed from my scalp last year.

2 posts

Part Two: lumpy served his eviction notice over 9 years ago
My dad

Our journey

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Difficult times....... over 9 years ago
a time for firsts

Just beginning

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my journey so far over 9 years ago
GBM grade 4 - the journey

My wife was diagnosed with GBM grade 4 left temporal lobe 12 months ago after seizures. Debunking operation took place in April. Heart break and hope are both present on this unwelcome journey.

4 posts

Heartwarming and heartbreaking over 9 years ago
Oh no

That was my reaction the night I found a lump in my right breast. I made an appointment with my GP just before Christmas and had an appointment with the breast unit just over a week later

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Tomorrow over 9 years ago
My 'BETTY'

I have been diagnosed with a malignant sarcoma (that is my BETTY) in my gluteous maximus (big bum muscle!!!!!)- have had all the tests locally and have now been referred to the Royal Marsden in London - 1st appointment next Friday 23rd

14 posts

'BETTY' has been removed.... over 9 years ago
Feeling alone

Feeling alone, surrounded by people

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I'm feeling lost over 9 years ago

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