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How to help son with diagnosis & biopsy risk

Hi, my son has recently been diagnosed with a tumor by his spinal cord & the first step is a biopsy (high risk due to location) . The surgeon we just saw was brutal in outlining the possible risks & left no stone unturned leaving my son (28 years old) ....

Ruthmumpositive 6 months ago

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Volunteer Introduction

Hi, My name is Penny and I am an Online Community Volunteer. I have lost several members of my family to terminal illness, in fact from the age of 1 until my 22nd birthday I didn’t have a single year without a relative undergoing treatment for cancer or passing away. ....

pennyh 6 months ago

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Introduction from a new volunteer with family abroad

Hello, my name is Anke and I am a Marie Curie online community volunteer.I lost my father to a terminal illness in 2023 and am now here to support anyone caring for someone with a terminal illness as well as those who are bereaved. I hope to help others as ....

Daffodil 1 year ago

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Anticipatory Grief

Hi, My nan has Rhumatoid Arthritis, is extremely frail and bedbound. She has been in a care home for 3 years. This is taking a massive toll on my mum (only child) and I am taking the brunt of my mum's struggling as well as coping with nan's terminal decline ....

Kbaker87 1 year ago

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End of life scary

My sister is feeling worse every day now and today she is at the worst I have seen her. She is coughing so badly and struggling to breathe. I am worried I am gonna lose her soon ....

TBisme 1 year ago

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Dealing with grief

Hello, My name is Andrew. i lost my beautiful wife to breast cancer on August 6th 2024. She battled for 13 years.I knew the inevitable would eventually come as she was having palliative care but whilst in hospital she suffered a heart attack which was totally unexpected so i class her ....

Andrwred 1 year ago

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Terminal cancer diagnosis

Hi just bee diagnosed with terminal cancer could be months or few years. My partner and children, although grown up, youngest 23, are very upset. Wondered if anyone could provide me with some ideas of how to get through this. Is there any family bereavement sessions available anywhere? ....

Flick 1 year ago

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In shock and scared

I am 48 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. I was just turned down for a lung transplant and now I’m scared and can’t stop crying. I need to be there for my daughter as her dad has decided to announce he has a new girlfriend of all the times. I thought ....

User1231 1 year ago

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Terminal

Diagnosed few weeks ago terminal , don’t know what to do , still in shock ....

Kenn 1 year ago

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My mom passed on last year February 2023.

I cant cope, I miss her do much in such that I have developed stress and anxiety. ....

Lindie 1 year ago

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