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End of life experience

Hi there, Sadly I lost my gran on 11/08/17. I wanted to share my experience of going through the end of life process as I trawled through the internet to find others experiences to prepare myself for the envitable. I am the type of person who needs to know facts ....

macalou21 7 years ago

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My Best Freinds

We have been close friends for 40 years. William has been diagnosed with terminal oesophagus cancer.He is coping reasonably well but we don't know what's going on in his head. His wife is looking after him as she always has but I am not sure she understands that he is ....

Linda13 7 years ago

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here to help those caring for loved ones

Hi to you all I am new to the community. I care for my sister who is 35 and terminally ill due to heart failure it's a heartbreaking situation and one i ha ve been in before 2 years ago as my Dad died of cancer so I am here ....

deekay 7 years ago

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Being strong

This is second time round for my older sisters breast cancer and as a result she has had a double mastectomy and have just been told there is also cancer in her lymph nodes, i have been her carer all the way through. As things have progressed i ....

devon 7 years ago

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My sisters cancer

Hello I'm Karen and iv found out my sister has cancer that's started in her breast and spread to her pelvis, bones, liver I am finding it so hard to deal with and Co Stanley burst into tears tho not in front of her, I need help to try and ....

Kaza 7 years ago

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Help

My granda has battled lung cancer for over a year and other day he was told there's nothing can be done for him and he's been given 6-9 months. My Granny has turn to drink and isn't coping at all we tried talk to her but she's pushed everyone away ....

Carrie 7 years ago

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Getting counselling help for loved ones

Hi all,I wanted to ask if anyone knows about free counselling services that are available to those dealing with their loved one's terminal illness.My nan is terminally ill and my grandfather needs help dealing with this as, at the minute, he's not coping very well and I want to get ....

Friendo23 7 years ago

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Mum has lung cancer, should we tell her?

Mum is 92 years of age, and up untill recently very good health. Very independent and still doing own washing, shopping etc. As a family we decided not to tell her about the cancer. Just not sure now if we should tell her. Any thoughts please. ....

jann 7 years ago

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My best friend diagnosed terminal

My best friend was diagnosed with cancer in September and 4 days ago she was told it was terminal. I'm struggling to know how to deal with it. Everyone around me is upset but still laughing and joking and I'm finding that hard, I feel guilty if I smile or ....

Bettyboo 8 years ago

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Scared of dying

Hello, how can I help someone who is in the final stages of kidney cancer and who is scared. It's awful. ....

Allstar 8 years ago

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