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I found out yesterday that my mum has advanced cancer and it’s inoperable and she has months to live. My dad has dementia and says he can’t live without mum and I have recently been diagnosed with Audhd and my mum is also my support worker, carer, best...
Hi , I’m pleased to say I’m 5 years clear from throat cancer , which I’m eternal grateful for , but my teeth have suffered badly from treatment, my teeth are constantly crumbling especially at the front , I work as an assistant manager in a health and...
My mother in law was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumour in may this year, at the diagnosis appointment a macmillan nurse was present and advised that the would be there for anything we needed and were the "bridge" between the Drs and us. Since then...
Hi is there a charity out there that could assist with my dog - walking / boarding while diagnosing and treatment is happening work is notpaying for time off so can’t afford to put in kennels
I never thought being a carer would have such an impact on our lives. I am really struggling with my wife of 72 years old, I am 67. I am struggling to cope looking after my wife and the household jobs. I don't have any patience at the best of times, and...
5 weeks ago I finished 5 weeks x 5 days a week radiotherapy and oral chemo. I'm going for a scan 28th oct to check if cancer has shrunk enough to operate, remove cancer and part of bowel then have stoma fitted, I was coping in the beginning but I'm now...
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My 11 year old daughter is quite an anxious child, she has started a new secondary and is hating it. She has been extremely emotional crying on the coach to school, at school and at night times. She won’t sleep and I am exhausted trying to reassure her...
It’s been an incredibly difficult weeks for me, and I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on my current situation. As some of you know, I’ve been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a type of blood cancer that requires ongoing treatment...
Hi, my dad (77) was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the beginning of July and we were told mid July that it is not going to be possible to treat him, and that he likely has weeks/short months left. The consultant wrote to the GP surgery and asked he...
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