I've recently found out I have tonsil Cancer early stages but I feel in disbelief and broken .I ve been told it's fully curable and it will be treated by 2 chemo sessions and 6weeks 5days a week of radiotherapy. All the side effects are really worrying too .
Hi Perry and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I’m Anne, one of the Community Champions here on the Online Community, and although I've had different cancer diagnoses to you I know how scared you're probably feeling right now.
The online community is divided into different support groups so I'm going to recommend that you join the head and neck cancer group as you'll then connect directly with others who have the same type of cancer as you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
It would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and proposed treatment into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Hi Perry
Having cancer is bad enough without having to worry about the financial side of things as well.
You may not be aware but Macmillan have a team of money advisers who will check to see if you're eligible for any financial help. You can speak to them by phone from Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, on 0808 808 0000. Clicking here will give you more information on how they can help.
Anne
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Good to hear that you've been in touch with the advisers and are just waiting for a call back.
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
Hi WhatAShock and welcome to the online community.
Can I recommend that you also join the head and neck cancer group as you'll then connect directly with others who have the same type of cancer as you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
Anne
"Never regret a day in your life, good days give you happiness, bad days give you experience"
