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I know there is no 'How to be a Parent' book.. but I could really do with some pointers.. My son's dad has a terminal diagnosis and my son is really struggling. We don't live with his dad but they see each other every other weekend. Since we told...
A very close member of our family has been given the worst case scenario diagnosis for cancer, the family member is not talking to us about anything and is in complete Denial , while he is a very strong willed individual he cannot do this on his own,...
my partner has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and nothing more they can do . My partner has thrown me out not the first time due to spending a bit of time at christmas with family . He said how dare i when he is dieing. I just needed someone to talk...
My husbands brother has been diagnosed with stage one of a rare form of cancer. He is being treated by a top team at a leading hospital in this type of cancer. My husband is understandably very worried and upset as are all the family. What can I say to...
I have a close relative who has triple negative breast cancer. Her mother died from the same condition ten years ago. She has a 12 year old daughter and I am very concerned about the impact of the diagnosis on her. Her parents seem to think that everything...
My partner had breast cancer a year ago, and it has come back, she now has skin cancer, she also has lymphadima, she can't work anymore or do much atall, it's heart breaking to watch her just sit there, I feel helpless because I can't do anything to help...
My sister has recent been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and is now receiving chemo, she has just completed her second session and has started crying all the time with the exhaustion, pain and is only seeing the long road ahead. Initially she had...
Hello my husband was diagnosed with Glioblastoma in April. He has had all treatment and now had a craniotomy and op to remove it. He is still in hospital. I have nearly broken a few times. I started a very stressful job in March and have children as well...
Hi just wondering where I could go for help and advice on dealing with my husband's breakdown while I go through my Cancer treatment. I have TNBC and have had 6 rounds of Chemo and surgery and I'm now waiting to speak with my Oncologist next week to arrange...
Hi my ex husband has cancer and it has reached a point where there is no more to be done.. My sons are 5 and 11 and I am struggling with how to support them, when and what to tell them!
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