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Ain't Life weird

More thoughts during the passage of grief

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Ain't Life Weird over 12 years ago
Me and my ball(s)

My story of Testicular cancer so far

1 post

The dreaded lump over 12 years ago
Reality four and a half months on

My efforts to make a new life alone

1 post

Reality four and a half months on over 12 years ago
Gbm grade 4 after chemo

What next .... My husband has had 30 radio and chemo then 6 months chemo now what he confused and emotional .

1 post

Gbm 4 over 12 years ago
Tinklebell finds a lump..

This is a pre diagnostic blog so that I can vent my anxieties during that no mans land phase..excuse my trembling.

5 posts

Good news.. over 12 years ago
Who's supporting my mum?

A diary & discussion of the support and services my mum receives after diagnosis and subsequent discharge from hospital.

2 posts

The day of transfusion. over 12 years ago
Newly diagnosed bowel cancer

Bowel cancer

5 posts

Larry 2, Brooksie 1 over 12 years ago
I had a nipple sparring mastectomy - subcutaneous mastectomy - with temporary implant

My original surgeon was offering a full mastectomy. I researched an alternative: subcutaneous mastectomy (saving nipple & skin). I was referred to another surgeon. The result is cosmetically fantastic even with a temporary implant.

1 post

Preserving my nipple and breast skin was very important to me. over 12 years ago

Help us do whatever it takes, because we’ve never been needed more.

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