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Hello, I was hoping for a bit of knowledge/advice. 4 weeks ago we thought my dad had taken a stroke to then be told it was infact a mass on his brain. Glioblastoma, no biopsy, no operation and no treatment. We got Dad home last Friday and apart...
Hi I'm new to this and it's all really daunting. My daughter had an Ependymoma removed 24th May and followed with 6 weeks of Proton Beam Radiotherapy. Both thing's considered went by with ease. I'd been advised she's been through the worse. She had...
We haven't had sex for 3 Months, I feel my fiance is scared. Has anyone else been in this situation?
I have been told today that I have 3-6 Months to live. What do I do with this information. I am struggling.
Hi all, I'm new here (interloping over from the breast cancer forum). I'm looking for some advice. A close relative has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour - we're not sure yet whether cancer or not. Either way she's having surgery any day now,...
Hi, I am new to this so not sure what to say….. my subject says it all. We were told last week, that my husband 50 has this disease….the news that has taken our future away and destroyed or family life…. I am heartbroken right now. He has an appointment...
This is the third time I have typed this message, when I did previously I deleted it, maybe if I dont type its not real..my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour in left front lobe just over 2 weeks ago. The Specialist said the type and grade will...
Hi I'm new to this group. My husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour last November. He was admitted to hospital in August after he started to have seizures again, the tumour has now spread rapidly since his last MRI scan in May and is now high grade...
Hi everybodymy name is Peter and I was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the start of 2020 and I am trying to get on with some sort of life now but I do feel it is really tough when it comes to dating and getting back into work with the after affects of...
Hi - got the 5 words two weeks ago “you have a brain tumour” life has been a living hell since - cannot focus on the future at all. Best description I can give us that I am in a deep black pit and cannot see any ladders to get out.
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