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Hello, My father has recently received confirmation from his doctor that he has terminal cancer. He lives in a flat with his wife who is currently managing a lot of his healthcare as well as life admin - grocery shopping, paying bills etc. Unfortunately...
The firm I work for are making redundancies which as far as I know they needed 3 to go and offered voluntary redundancies which 3 people have but seem to hope I will as way to get rid of me well that’s how it feels anyway. I feel like I’m being singled...
Hi All, My mum is in need of a wheelchair that can fold so that she can be taken out by car by family and wheeled about when at her destination. She doesnt need for home use only when outdoors as she can no longer walk outdoors due to multiple complications...
Hi im looking for recommendations of travel insurance companies people have used please .
Hi my Dad is 89 and is having a biopsy for for prostate cancer. I'm so worried, is there any support available for me?
I Applied for ADP back in April when my nodular melanoma was stage 3c ( i also have other conditions) but my diagnosis changed 2 months ago to stage 4 inoperable and uncurable. Still not had a decision yet but my question is would this new diagnosis mean...
My sister has been told she has not got a lot of time left with us, As she has been terminal for many years, and has come to terms with the fact My question is about her house which is on the market, but us a buy to rent, her side of this is paid off...
Hi there My father is in his last last stages of cancer. I'm writing on behalf of my Mum who has been very dependant on him in many ways. My dad says she is due to have half of his pension payments after he dies (both state and private) but what I'd...
My 82 year old mum has a grade 4 Glioblastoma, brain tumour. Her latest scan was stable after debulking surgery Oct last year, radiotherapy Dec last year and on last dose of chemo. Mum desperately wants one last holiday abroad with the family. We fully...
Hello, looking for tips on how to expedite this please. My GP referred me urgently - suspected cancer - to the Breast Clinic on 21.07.25 and handed me a printed letter advising that I should phone the BC if I didn't hear from them within 2 days. I rang...
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