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“Getting a cancer diagnosis is extremely stressful, and that brings a whole load of emotions, and lack of sleep certainly does not help. I think many of us have periods of insomnia. I experienced a long period of not sleeping. I could go off to sleep quite quickly, but after an hour I would find myself wide awake again, and would spend the rest of the night getting frustrated because I couldn't sleep."
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Hello Gill (Gill H )
I think the only people who "understand" cancer are those with a diagnosis and those who are a partner to the "diagnosed".
It affects us all in very different ways - some are quite resilient, take me 4.5 years down the road, treated with a "curative intent" but so far that's not worked. Both me and my oncologist have a positive outlook but - well lets just say when I post on the Prostate Group my thread is called Que Sera Sera.
Others need support all the time - everyone is different, every cancer is different and treatments have improved so much in the last few years - but many people have no support network at all.
The Community has over 80,000 members and last year had over 10 million page views - that's some help and support we have provided to others.
This group plays a very big part in that support network, indeed there's a link to the group on the first page potential new Community members see.
Everyone who contributes to the posts on this group are brilliant in providing support to others - and I am amazed at the level of support there is. As a group of individuals all with your own issues - I can't thank you all enough.
Carry on carrying on.
Kind regards - Brian xx
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That's a brilliant and encouraging post Brian, and very much appreciated so thank you. As I don't really have a support network I rely heavily on this group and another one. Much love sweetheart xxx
PS I still haven't moved my carcass and am busy stalling - like an old jalopy 
Sorry Brian.You are right. And being angry doesn't help me or anyone m Just felt so sorry for Dingg. Will keep off the bad language.
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Brian.
During my first Cancer journey and now this one. I shed many a tear. Not so much because of my situation but for the poor souls who have nobody and are going through the same as me, maybe worse
It is so sad 
In your words-
Everyone who contributes to the posts on this group are brilliant in providing support to others - and I am amazed at the level of support there is. As a group of individuals all with your own issues - I can't thank you all enough.
Carry on carrying on.
How very true. 
