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Hi  I'm new here after being told on Monday that my husband  has terminal  cancer  he has to go for more test  to  see if he can have chemo but it cant be cured I an devastated  where hes very calm I no its early days but I feel  I had to reach out to people  that understand how I'm feeling I am my husband  carer  

  • Hi and a warm welcome to the Online Community but I'm very sorry you find yourself here. I can understand your devastation, in the midst of this your husband is calm. Some cancers can't be cured but folk can live longer with palliative chemotherapy. You don't mention what cancer he's been diagnosed with so it would also be helpful to join the group covering the relevant cancer to swap experiences and chat. 

    I'm going to suggest you join our Supporting someone with incurable cancer group, where you'll be able to discuss your fears and feeling with others in the same position. I'm also tagging the Community Champions of the group and who'll be along to chat.

    It’s always helpful to others if you write a little something (or a lot) about yourself and your husband's journey to date. You can enter it into your profile (click on your username and select “Profile”) It’s helpful to other members with a similar diagnosis who can then hopefully answer your questions. It also means that you don't have to keep writing the same thing over and over. You can amend or update it at any time. 

    To find more information covering diagnosis and treatments there are pages covering most types of cancers which can be found on our Online Information and Support Section

    Macmillan Support Services also offer lots of information, support, financial guidance or just someone to listen. It’s free to call 0808 808 0000. Most services are available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week. Have a look by Clicking here to see what is available and we also have our Ask an Expert section, but do allow two to three working days for replies from our expert team.

    Sending you welcoming hugs B xx


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  • Hi 

    So sorry to hear what you are going through! But the warmest welcome, and as has suggested our group may help or comfort you, it helped me. 

    Please reach out if you want to. 

    JuiceStool (aka Lucie) 

    xxx

  • Thank  you all we are still waiting  for more test as this is the second time my husband  has had cancer last 5ime was in 2013 after chemotherapy  and a 14 hour op he was ok they do t know yet if this is the same cancer or a different  all we know is that it has spread its in 3 place  throat  lung and the arch by his heart once we get more information  I will join a group  

    Thank you again