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  • RE: Support for my mum and dad

    src60
    src60

    Hi Loulourv 

    Welcome to our community, I hope you find it both informative and supportive.

    Sorry to hear about your dad it must be difficult to discover that he had cancer on top of the other health issues.

    There is quite a lot of informative about macmillan…

    • 1 month ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Melanoma stage 4

    latchbrook
    latchbrook

    Hi Kawasaki 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 I was diagnosed with melanoma in 2016…

    • over 1 year ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: Beginning the strange journey

    src60
    src60

    Hi Richie1978 

    My wife's cancer while very different was first diagnosed from a lymph node. She had two lots of chemotherapy and for her the second rendered her cancer stable - we have been living with cancer now for over 10 years. 

    We do have some…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Secondary lymph nodes cancer forum
    • New here, say hello
  • RE: New to this forum

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello kronw  A warm welcome to the Macmillan online Community. You have had some issues in your life and although you have gone through a bad period you appear to be coping very well at present given the circumstances.

    The Community is divided into various…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Cancer chat forum
    • Chat - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Fast track 2 week referral - Mole

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello Cornish1310  Welcome to the online Community. I am so sorry to read of your problem.

    You will find the Community is divided up into various cancer specific chat rooms or forums. I would advise you join one where the members are on a similar journey…

    • over 2 years ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: New melanoma diagnosis

    Millibob
    Millibob

    Hello RitzyRain18  A warm welcome to the MacMillan Community

    I am so sorry to read of your diagnosis and can understand it's a very stressful and emotional time for you. The Community is divided up into various forums / chat rooms and in your case I would…

    • over 2 years ago
    • New to the Community forum
    • New to the Community
  • RE: What’s the point?

    src60
    src60

    Hi and welcome to our community. You are coping with an awful lot at the moment so it is not surprising how you feel and I am grateful you came here to share.

    You do a fairly good job of describing "pre-grief" in your text - lots of us feel like that…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Carers only forum
    • Carers Only - Discussion Forum
  • RE: I don’t know what’s going on or who to talk too

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hello Chezzadolittle, I’m sorry to hear about your Dad’s diagnosis and how anxious it’s making you feel. I am a metastatic melanoma patient who was diagnosed in 2015 at the age of 56 so I’m hoping the fact that I’m still here gives you some hope. I am…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Cancer chat forum
    • Chat - Discussion Forum
  • RE: New Member

    src60
    src60

    Hi and welcome to our community.

    Your story really touched me in the feelings of feeling lost. Many on here talk of that feeling of being alone but I really hope you find our community useful in supporting you to find that strength.

    Do feel free to drop…

    • over 4 years ago
    • Carers only forum
    • Carers Only - Discussion Forum
  • RE: Hi I have had a biopsy in a lump under my arm and was told it is secondary cancer. I have had a Pet scan and am waiting for a MRI. I have no idea where the primary is or what stage.

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi DaisyRed, I’m sorry to hear you seem to have the same diagnosis as me occult primary metastatic melanoma. I remember when I was told I laughed in disbelief. I was then sent to a dermatologist to see if they could find the primary, which they couldn…

    • over 5 years ago
    • Secondary lymph nodes cancer forum
    • New here, say hello
  • Comment on Message from Former Member

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi , I can see you're a member of the Melanoma forum. Would you like to start a new discussion in that group? Jess

    • over 10 years ago
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  • Comment on Melanoma forum

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi , I'm sorry to read your story. If you click onto the group Melanoma forum , and click 'new discussion', you can then write your story and ask members a question. Please let us know if you need some more help on community@macmillan.org.uk. All…

    • over 10 years ago
    • Melanoma forum
  • Comment on Melanoma forum

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi Mw. Welcome to the Mac Community. Your message has come up in the comment box... What you need to do is on the Melanoma forum group window is select the New Discussion button place your message then select publish to post it to the group. You'll soon…

    • over 11 years ago
    • Melanoma forum
  • Comment on Home

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi , you might find it helpful to join one of our groups such as the Melanoma forum group. You might also like to call our support line and speak to a cancer information specialist on 0808 808 0000, (9-8, Mon-Fri). Please let us know if there's anything…

    • over 11 years ago
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  • Comment on Message from Former Member

    Former Member
    Former Member

    Hi , members of the Melanoma forum group won't be able to see this. Click through to the group and click 'new discussion'. Jess

    • over 11 years ago
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