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My friend is nearly pension age, has a heart condition and just diagnosed with untreatable cancer. He is an unpaid carer for his wife with dementia with o claims a pension. He has been trying to get a social worker allocated with no response. He somehow...
Hello, I have had surgery I am due to start a course of radiotherapy in the next couple of weeks. I have cancer of a lymph node with no primary site. A radical neck dissection and a tonsilectomy have been performed. My real worry is getting to and...
It is hard to describe and put into words the loss I feel by the passing of my wonderful wife on November 2nd- we had been together 25 years. 19 years married. From our marriage we had 2 beautiful girls now aged 17 and another aged 14. I am upset at how...
My dad is near the end of his life and my family don't seem to understand. He's very clearly not getting better and I have been grieving before he's even passed because I can see him fading before my eyes. I spoke to one of his doctors today and explained...
Hi all. My 13 year old son has become extremely depressed, withdrawn, anxious and hopeless since I was diagnosed 3 months ago. He knows that I am cancer free now so things look.good but, I am having chemonand and am going bald. He stopped going out...
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...
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