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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!
My brother has stage 4 cancer and is now at end of life, went into the hospice earlier this week. There’s been a little friction over visiting as he gets tired, confused etc. his second wife says she is his next of kin and she gets to decide who can visit...
Hi My partner has lung cancer which has spread now to other parts. He has just had a stay in a hospice due to him deteriating quickly not eating drinking or taking meds and i was not coping.I did think they would keep him in there but it seems not. He...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma and wondered if this entitles me to a free NHS prescription card? Many thanks
Could you tell me if it is possible to get some kind of card to take with us into a Cafe or Restaurant if we want to eat out. My husband has been treated for Mouth Cancer under his tongue and as a result of the Radiotheraphy has no Saliva in his mouth...
My son’s partner is likely to receive a diagnosis of terminal cancer this week as chemo hasnt worked. He would like them to get married. Is this possible in hospital
Hi, my dad has pancreatic cancer, untreatable, he's on palliative care, refusing any support from carers or district nurses, we were lucky to be able to get him to hospital st the start of this journey and it took for weight loss, banana yellow skin and...
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