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My partner of 22 years passed away a few months ago. We have a beautiful daughter. I really don't want to live anymore but my dad killed himself and I don't want her to go through what I went through. I don't know what to do
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I need to register i have cancer with the Macmillan team and also apply for blue badge with their help. Pls advise
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Hi dont know how to start but glad to see the start of a new year last year was life changing Jan 2021 had pain in stomach put it down to acid reflux new medication pain went away for a wee while .then April 2021 pain came back but was more painful nothing...
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I'm in remission for acute myeloid leukemia and tested positive for covid what should I do?.
Hello i am currently undergoing chemotherapy but my treatment has changed from every 3 weeks to now weekly. This has had such an impact on my children, especially my 7 year old daughter. I now have to have a weekly blood test and weekly treatment, so...
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