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Good Morning, I am after practical support and advice: in short my Wife is expected to be released home soon which is excellent. However there are some issues: My Wife cannot moved unaided. My Wife will not have home the following: Suitable...
My partner lost her husband to lung cancer after the lock down whilst on holiday in Spain. The whole experience left her very traumatised, and I would even go as far as saying she has PTSD. In 1998 I had a what I believed was a Lipoma removed from under...
Hi my husband applied for carers allowance but was denied as he receives a state pension. As he cares for me for over 35 hours a week is there any benefit he can claim? I received PIP, I am terminally ill with lung cancer. I am 59 years old. Thank yo...
Hi everyone, This is my first time posting here, so I thought I’d introduce myself. I was diagnosed in September 2024 with a rare form of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, which in my case is treated as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. My only symptom...
Hi, My MIL has recently been diagnosed and is unable to be treated or have surgery to remove. I was just looking for some advice on how I can support my husband through this but also how I explain it to my 4 year old and deal with it myself. It's...
My work currently pay full time sick pay for 3 months a rolling year, after this it drops down to 66%. I've used two months of this following rectal cancer op. I'm due back tomorrow on a phased return. They've suggested I look at claiming for PIP...
My mum has been battling cancer for 7 years, with an initial prognosis that she wouldn’t survive 3 months. So as a family we are truly grateful. She has received some fantastic support, but I think I am melting a little under everything I am juggling...
Good morning. I have been off sick from work for 18months, I have just received anoth3r sick note for 6 months, valid till July 2026. I had oesophageal cancer for which I had a full oesophagectomy. Due to some complications after op including strictures...
To summarise I’m currently overseas living in Costa Rica with my wife and 2 teenage sons. We have just recently received news that my wife has been diagnosed with having lymphoma. Could you suggest any good sources and resources to look at for sharing...
Hello, my mother in law mother has cancer, I do not know the type or stage as my wife doesnt want to know. All i know is that is a very rare type, located on/adjacent to her heart and also on the lining of her lung. We dont know how long she has, it may...
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