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Hello, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2025 and informed my employer straight away. I worked full time until my lumpectomy was conducted and I took sick leave to recover. Further cancer was found in the lymph nodes that were removed and I...
I have been dealing with bladder cancer for the last 7 years. Apart from the initial problem, which revealed a ureteric tumour and resulted in the removal of a kidney and ureter, I have never had any symptoms. Routine cystoscopes and CT scans have revealed...
I've recently been diagnosed with cancer and it's a 'management' rather than 'cure' scenario. I don't really have an idea of what my timeline is at the moment, but I've gone from feeling fine to progressively more unwell over the last two months. My work...
Hi My wife has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, she has some small nodules on the lungs. We have a 7 year old girl I am trying to be strong, but I am really scared what the future holds for us. I am not sleeping and I'm using all of my energy...
Hi. My mum, (82 years old) had bowl cancer 5 years ago. The cancer hit her again 3 years ago and both times she has undergone treatment and surgery. I’m really worried about her, as although I think she has been incredibly amazing throughout it all, I...
My mum has just been told that she may not have super long left, 3 months without treatment and longer with but we aren’t so sure how much longer that will be. I work because we need the money, I am saving for a mortgage. But I can’t let my mum suffer...
Hello, my wife comes to the end of her ovarian cancer treatment in February and I would love to take her away to Spain. We hope and pray all of the cancer will have gone , but at her last scan they said that there was just a small dot left . Please could...
I am being told that I have a case to answer regarding three absences in 12 months ! The first two were within 9 months of my completion of 6 months chemo and 5 days radiolotherapy my first absence was a cough/ chest infection which then triggered a...
I'm currently caring for my mum after a recent diagnosis of stomach and osophagus cancer. I was wondering if you do home visits as she's so unwell, to support us with finances, power of attorney, and housing.
My daughter has had thyroid cancer, she used to have life insurance with the Halifax, but they will no longer insure her. Can you suggest another company for her.?
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