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Hi I am looking after my wife who has Stage 4 Breast Cancer that has spread to her liver & bones. She has ascites too now and has to have fluid drained from her stomach. Recently she has turned against me and although I have supported her throughout her...
My father is 89 and lives alone, almost 300miles from me. He recently had radiotherapy for parotid gland cancer and thankfully the tumour has shrunk for now. Currently he is losing weight, not sure he's eating properly and has a lot of pain. He is very...
5/6 years years ag we Bked a hliday with Expedia onlyo for home owner to cntact us and double the price.We eventually gained a refund plus Cmpensation of 500in the form of points( £'s). We recently had notification f an Expiry date, and if not used by...
Hi My 91-year-old Mum has terminal cancer, diagnosed in January. An only child, I've been living with her to look after her since diagnosis, but have just managed to get a care package in place which enables me to go home for three days a week (I live...
Hi I am currently my elderly mothers main carer. I recently booked a holiday to egypt. My mother over the past few months has been quite ill and GP thinks there is something more dinister hoing on. Am MRCP has been ordered. I have been looking for travel...
I have left partner due to his alcoholism. I have terminal cancer unfortunately can't have any treatment as stage 4 and I have Systemic sclerosis. I don't know where to apply for a property that has provisions for this. I'm still agile and have help...
I am 69 and receive my state pension and a small private annuity but I still work part time to keep our heads above water. i have just been diagnosed with recurrent breast cancer and am facing chemo followed by mastectomy. i am assuming I am going...
My partner's dad has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. My partner has pretty much hit self-destruct and I don't know how best to support him. We have kids so I'm trying to look after them as well. I know it's a lot for my partner to take in and I want...
Since Dec23 after I had a colonoscopy I’ve been under stress worrying it might be cancer. By late February24 it was confirmed. Approximately two weeks after the second operation (the big one) I got an infection in the wound which produced a milky discharge...
I would like to to have solar panels installed this year and was wondering if I’d be eligible for a reduction in cost. Last year my cancer returned. I am now on the higher rate of PIP and have been transferred to the support group for ESA. I have savings...
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