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Hi I had breast cancer 5 years ago,having every treatment,chemo,radiotherapy ,mastectomy with reconstruction,herceptin,now I’m taking Anastrozole,and been having 6 monthly infusions of Zemita every 6 months for 3 years now I have now been diagnosed with...
My ex husband has a terminal brain tumour and less than one year. I have two children, 16 year old who is fully aware of the situation and an 8 year old with additional needs who hasn’t been told anything yet. They only see their dad every few months...
Next week will be the last wedding anniversary that I will spend with my wife who has less than 6 months left due to cancer. I would like to buy her something special that lets her know how I feel, but also makes her happy, but I am at a loss for ideas...
In july 2021 I have had my larynx removed and complete removal of my Tonge plus they have removed all the soft tissue in the area and did a and performed a tracheotomy I have never been a patient person but since the major operation it is almost zero...
Good Morning My dad has recently been diagnosed with SCLC. My dad now lives with me and I am his main carer. My dad is sleeping on a bed in the living room, he is reasonably mobile with short distances but has been suffering with panic attacks in regards...
I had a complete Laryngectomy 2 years ago and although I am coping OK I increasingly find that (particularly when I am busy environments) I become frustrated when my difficulty in verbal communication starts to cause delays for other people who may be...
My mother was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma about a month ago, the doctors told her the good news was that it was localized so she could go through surgery. About a week later we find out that the cancer had spread to her lungs and liver and there was...
I thought I was doing ok, but come about 2ish I teach for the bottle of wine or that can of lager.I don’t stop until until I can’t get up from the settee.I am get so sad,thinking of what my life has now become.the things we wanted to do now thAt we were...
I'm looking for some information please. My aunty has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and she is not receiving any help apart from community nurses every fortnight. She is bed ridden and her husband is recover from pneumonia and her son is a...
Hi, About to go and get scan results, don’t know how to cope with the worry.
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