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My partner of 38 years was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma frontal lobe at the end of July. He had a debulking on the 20th of August and all was OK. Since then things have gone downhill. He's too weak for an MRI scan to see what is going on, and...
My husband was diagnosed with Glioblastoma 2 years and 3 months ago. It has been a very emotional journey, not the way our retirement was meant to go. We were both still happily working until this hit us. I realise we are so lucky that he is still here...
Hi, My dad had a fall at home just over 2 weeks ago and was taken to hospital. When he was scanned they found a stage 4 glioblastoma which they won’t operate on as dad is too weak and no radiotherapy so he is on pallative care and currently being put...
I’ve posted on this forum loads of times and have received phenomenal support from people who are in a similar situation to me, that being my partner was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma in May this year, as well as exceptional support from other carers...
Hi Recently diagnosed with a Glioblastoma, had debulking surgery 10 days ago. Have an appointment today to discuss the next stage of treatment, likely Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.
This year is doing its best to push me over the edge. As you know, my wife died in June with GBM. But that wasn't the first funeral I attended this year - a close friend who knew us both passed away in February and it was a sadness to my wife that she...
My husband is using TT Fields OPTUNE treatment for a Glioblastoma (diagnosed and removed at start of year ) along with maintenance chemo therapy and is convinced it makes him feel tired (even more tired than he would normally be just with the chemo tablets...
Hi, I’ve posted before but just wondered if someone can share some information about chemotherapy. My partner was diagnosed in May and since then has had a course of chemo and radiotherapy which he coped with quite well. He’s now finished the first course...
My partner 39, died of gbm in July, was diagnosed in feb 2025, he underwent chemo and radiotherapy, was on lomustine also... we had been together 14 years, I cared for him right until the very end, he passed away 3 weeks before his 40th birthday , I watched...
I thought I'd post as I don't often, but wanted to share a positive story of our experiences so far for anyone who is starting out on this journey. My husband was diagnosed with a frontal lobe GMB wild card, methylated tumour in May 2023.What followed...
