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Hi my name is Louise and this is my first week off work caring for my terminally ill mother who has mesothelioma (an agressive cancer of the lining of the lung)I am not currently staying overnight but will likely need to fully move into hers soon, at the moment I ....
Louisebt 3 years ago
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Hello everybody .my husband died 18 months ago , apart from it feels like 10 years ago, the guilt , sadness, I feel so selfish because when i cry its for myself . Where do you go for help? ....
Sunshinelady 3 years ago
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Thank you for the add. My younger sister has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and has been given a timescale of around 12 months. I am being strong for her and our elderly parents but emotionally I’m being ripped up inside and go from being positive to tearful to angry ....
Autumnal 3 years ago
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Hi guys. I am new hear and looking for some.advise. my mum.of 52 has been given less than 12 months to live. Everyday she gets weaker. My younger sister is really struggling with the prognosis and becoming mentally ill. Are there any counselling one on one in the fife area ....
Stacey1985 3 years ago
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Hi my dad has multiple conditions but he has terminal bowel cancer which had spread to the liver and lower regions. It’s been six months and chemo on and off for two months and he is now down to 8 and half stone what ever he eats is doing nothing ....
Lmb10 3 years ago
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Hi I am just checking in.I am a carer for my poorly Hubby, who has prostate, bone& secondary Lung cancer.Hes 70 & I am 61.Sadly we have no children.Family members have their own lives to lead.I also have my own health issues,osteoarthritis of hips,knees & hands.And acute anxiety.Anyway thanks for ....
Amandah 3 years ago
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Hello I am Margaret. I have just lost my husband and he had heart failure ,he had a lvad fitted a pump to keep his heart going. On Thursday 20th Sept we had to disconnect this to allow him to pass away. The staff at the hospice were trained to ....
Margaret 3 years ago
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Hello everyone I'm new to this site. I lost a very dear friend to cancer in March 2017 and am struggling to cope over her loss. She was only in her 50's and had had the cancer on and off for 7 years, the grief totally consumes me at times ....
Harley2010 3 years ago
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My dad passed away 3 years ago from oesophageal cancer only 7 weeks from diagnosis. Then my mum passed away last November from cancer only 3 months from diagnosis. It was so shocking the way the cancer took hold. They both died at home. I have 4 siblings and especially ....
DC48 3 years ago
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As above sorry my mistake. ....
Sandradee 3 years ago
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