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My work currently pay full time sick pay for 3 months a rolling year, after this it drops down to 66%. I've used two months of this following rectal cancer op. I'm due back tomorrow on a phased return. They've suggested I look at claiming for PIP...
My mum has been battling cancer for 7 years, with an initial prognosis that she wouldn’t survive 3 months. So as a family we are truly grateful. She has received some fantastic support, but I think I am melting a little under everything I am juggling...
Good morning. I have been off sick from work for 18months, I have just received anoth3r sick note for 6 months, valid till July 2026. I had oesophageal cancer for which I had a full oesophagectomy. Due to some complications after op including strictures...
To summarise I’m currently overseas living in Costa Rica with my wife and 2 teenage sons. We have just recently received news that my wife has been diagnosed with having lymphoma. Could you suggest any good sources and resources to look at for sharing...
Hello, my mother in law mother has cancer, I do not know the type or stage as my wife doesnt want to know. All i know is that is a very rare type, located on/adjacent to her heart and also on the lining of her lung. We dont know how long she has, it may...
I was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma recently and I am starting immunotherapy treatment tomorrow, 11th February 2026. Last week I was served a section 21 notification to move out of the property I privately live by 5th April 2026. Do you have any advice...
Hi, my wife's mum was diagnosed with cancer last week and was only given days. This morning she sadly passed away. My wife and I are understandably very emotional. We have 2 young kids 4 and 9. So far I have told our 9 year old son that his granny is...
I am 4 months post full hysterectomy including lymph nodes, and 2 months post radiotherapy after being diagnosed with stage 1B endometrial cancer. This is my second encounter with cancer after having a radical nephrectomy 20 years ago. My first encounter...
Hello, I have recently had an infusion of Zoledronic Acid and immediately I started having sever tooth ache so I went to the dentist and she was unable to do anything for me as I needed to see a specialist because of the Acid infusion. This has been going...
I a carer for my Husband who has got kidney cancer. Sometimes I can find things a bit difficult.
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