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Hi my father has stage 4 brain tumour front left lobe he was diagnosed in November 24 his condition was drastically changed this past week, he has lost power in right leg and arm, can’t feed himself, can’t wash himself. How can I access help with personal...
Hi, My brother was diagnosed in December 2024 with stage4. I have brought him to live with me but he's deterating fast.His speech has virtually gone.hes very unsteady has falls. Eye sight has virtually gone. He's also double incontinent. He's upset...
I Feel all alone with no support from my siblings in trying to support my father through a recent diagnosis of secondary brain cancer only a year after an esophageal cancer operation my father lives on his own and has done for a long time ,I live the...
Good afternoon, My mam oxygen levels are now fluxuating, they are reducing her oxygen that's she on! As the tumour is progressing. She's so emotional, crying all the time, she's got no quality of life, they get her up in a wheelchair, 5 minutes she...
I already know it's terminal something within me is telling me. All I can do now is stare out the window while people think I am the village idiot. I can't tell people that think I am strange that I am living with a dehabiliting illness.all they think...
Hello, I was just wondering how people have found working with a terminal illness, whether they have felt discriminated against or supported,does your work know that you diagnose is terminal? Ny husband works full-time in a well paid role but currently...
In 2022 I was diagnosed with a glioblastoma (stage 4) also in 2022 I had debulking surgery and radiotherapy with in ended in 2022, I was given chemotherapy which ended in 2023. I was told that I had to wait 2 years after radiotherapy 1 year after chemotherapy...
Good morning, I need some advice, I'm seeing my mam every day part from Sunday's, today I really don't want to go in to see her, I'm so tired and drained, My mam clock watches for me if I'm not on time she cries, cries when I'm there, cries when I...
Hello, For the last few days my mam can't sleep properly she hasn't really for past month or so. Last few days she's been so emotional, saying I've had enough, I don't want to be hear no more. I keep thinking how long will it be like this for? She...
Hi all, As I previously discussed my wife was diagnosed with stage 4 glioma in December. This has become our new "normal". She finished first round of treatment 3 weeks ago and is doing well. In fact 4 weeks ago her memory and motor functions where...
