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Hi, i am 42 and got diagnosed with breast cancer a month ago. Starting my chemotherapy this coming Friday. I am relieved to start my treatment but my anger level is off the roof. I thought that knowing when i start would have helped but it didn’t. i struggle...
Hello, I have not been accepted on the mobility scheme due to 6 points on my licence. Is there anyway I can appeal this as I am a single parent with stage 4 cancer I have little support and need to get to appointments and need a vehicle for day to day...
My husband has aggressive prostate cancer that has now taken hold into his bones ... we have been receiving the best of care with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and now another form of radiotherapy but it hasn't been enough to control the growths. Two weeks...
Just found out my brother is suffering from multiple myeloma, just need to find out best way(s) to support him as he starts treatment, looking for advice on which services will be available to him as we start out on this journey.
My dad who is 85 and has Prostrate Cancer, although he tells us that he is in remission and that his "pse count" is very low. He cares for my mum who has vascular dementia. My dad has also been admitted to hospital twice since mid may with High Blood...
Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023. I am currently on ESA support group, severe disability premium and also pip. My payments were £481.19 per fortnight Pip is £418.00 per month so I am confused as it seems I will not be getting all I’m...
Hello, My mum recently has been diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma. The tumor started in her tonsil and has spread to the lymph nodes close by, they are really optimistic the cancer is HPV positive which is great, they have said she will...
Good morning , I am half way through chemo ( 3 of 6) and have brachytherapy x 3 during August. Holiday in Europe in the autumn very much on my mind but I wonder if travel insurers insist on a delay after the end of the treatment before applying for...
Hi, Polyp removed Dec 24, advised somewhere between a rare sarcoma & not. MRI, CT all clear but advised to have full hysterectomy (everything out) which I had end of Apr 25. Still no definitive results. Do I need to advise my life insurance or travel...
Hello any advice on telling work of your diagnosis and need to take time off for treatment.
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