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my husband passed away 19 momths ago without his compensation being finished . so i am carrying on .my solicitor as just informed me that if we win his caze i will have to pay back all the attendant allowance i knew we would have to pay back the lump...
Hi there, my partner was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma last autumn, and has had palliative chemo, but unfortunately that didn't really have much effect and he's now been offered immunotherapy. I just wondered if anyone had had immunotherapy and...
Hi everyone. My dad has been diagnosed with this cancer. Can anyone give any advice please. The consultant is offering to do a cordotomy
Just over 10 months ago my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer. Initially the CT scan reports said “compatible with mesothelioma “ which didn’t come as a surprise as he had worked for 12 years for Turner and Newall (asbestos). However after having...
Hi there, my partner has mesothelioma and I'm finding the advice and support here on these groups a great comfort. My partner is spending most of his time now in bed and he often finds it hard to get comfortable sitting. I just wondered if anyone had...
My husband was diagnosed nearly 4 years ago. We have reached the end of the road as far as treatment. The left lung is not working at all and now it has spread to the right lung. He is so very breathless and we have just had oxygen delivered to the house...
Hi. Just saying hello. My 74 year old incredible dad was diagnosed with sarcomatoid mesothelioma last week. Mortified. Looking for tips and guidance on how to support him and mum, and the whole family. Currently, he is well and you would not know...
Hi, My dad has been diagnosed with Mesothelioma cancer just before Christmas. It was a shock to us all, as we thought he had asthma. It started when he couldn’t breath, therefore he had an x ray and water build up, which he has now had drained out....
Hello i hope everyone is as well as possible I thought, I would share my experience so far in case it is familiar to anyone or its helps someone Im a 67 year old male. Before I started feeling out of breath in July 2021 I would have classed myself...
i'll give it a go. Not usually one for seeking help or advice but I'll give it a go. My dad (72) is/was a hard working engineer since as far back as I can remember. He was always at work, if you wanted to spend time with Dad.. you went to work with...
