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I am caring for my mum who was diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago. I am working full time as well as look after grandchildren once a week. I have had to go off sick at the moment as not coping well with dealing with carers rota or dealing...
Hello, My friend has cancer in her brain and is currently in hospital. She needs to discharged to a care home due to losing cognitive function. She has teen-age children. The care home the hospital want to send her to is very far away from their home...
I am so excited as I am taking my 1st holiday abroad since I was told I am in complete molecular remission. I was wondering if you could help me with who would be the best travel insurance company to go with please that isn't going to cost a ridiculous...
Hello my husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 5 years ago. He is self employed and works in between BCG treatment hospital stays where they have to remove the cancer, regular camera appointments and does not get paid when he has all these appointments...
Hi I don't really know who to ask about this. My dad was diagnosed with cancer on Monday this week it was such a shock to me i was a wreck sorry to say. I am trying to keep it together for my dad as he will hate to see my so upset. They have said they...
Diagnosis May 27/25 Cycle 2 - 2nd day of 4 cycles (16 weeks) at Meadows GWH Autologous BMT with Jan 28/26 hospital admission PLEASE ADVISE RE REFERRALS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL NEEDS RE ABOVE. My partner doesn’t feel ready for his own counselling but...
Hi. I am just wanting to ask about financial help for my partners upcoming radiotherapy appointments. He is a blue badge holder and has other medical complaints. IE Cardio miothapy (heart failure)
Hi I had melanoma stage 3a in 2023, im now on surveillance scans etc, also had thyroidectomy due to thyroid cancer july24 and may have hypoparathyroidism as calcium dropped after supplements were discontinued now back on supplements, endocrinology appointment...
I have finished my treatment for throat cancer and had 5 sessions of chemotherapy and 30 sessions of radiotherapy. I have had my 12 months scan and is all clear Can now eat and drink ok and I find that after my treatment my wife says I have a short...
Hi, in 2022 I was diagnosed with plural mesothelioma, in February 2023 I appointed a no win no fee solicitor to handle my case which has been ongoing until a week or two ago , I was informed by my solicitor that the occupational hygienist has told him...
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