Are you a carer?

Holding that responsibility for another person...

Only fellow carers knows how it feels to be depended upon 24/7. Not being able to be spontaneous is low level continuous stress...do you agree? ....

How to tell your Mum...

My brother has a very poor prognosis with inoperable esophageal cancer, we are going to tell our Mum together, tomorrow.From experience, is there a tried and tested gentle way to break this news?  Mum is elderly and not in good health.  Thank you. ....

My 55 dad has severe brain tumours. Fading away in front of me.

Hi allI am Gina, 33 years old and live in Mid Devon with my husband in an old bakery. In June my life was turned upside down as my dad went to hospital thinking he may have had a stroke, but they discovered 5 brain tumours. Roll on to now ....

lost my mum and now is losing my father, i am really angry inside and feeling dying in side

I felt so depressed and had to see my father is suffering from terminal illness. I lost all my feelings towards to my interests and hobbies. I cannot see the future. Friends told me there is purpose of God for everything. i do NOT get this. what is the purpose ....

Loss of mobility - early terminal stages

My mums been told a few weeks ago she’s terminal the cancer is in her lymph nodes the doctor gave her a prognosis of 12 months maximum but all of a sudden she’s loosing mobility. She’s had a few small falls but last night her legs gave out on the ....

Who else is suffering the side effect of coronavirus

As if having husband dying of cancer wasn't bad enough, today I arrived at his ward at usual time (just before lunch) and since late afternoon yesterday, a sign on the door told me about the changes to visiting hours: one hour - 6-7pm.  And that's after an hour's drive.  ....

Talking to your loved one about their illness

Hi I am new to this forum and the situation I am in. My loved one has got a terminal illness and was told he has a few months to live, which is heartbreaking for me. I think he really struggles with his prognosis, and often talks about things we ....

Coronavirus (COVID-19) if you’re affected by terminal illness

Hi All,

We understand that caring for someone who is living with terminal illness may mean that you are worried about either them or you getting ....

En of Life care & available support

Hi everyone!I'm looking for some advice on support available towards end of life. I have been caring for my Dad since he was diagnosed with terminal Small Cell Lung Cancer in December 2018. I live in Australia and was in the UK for a family visit when he received his ....