# Hello everyone.

**URL:** <https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/t/hello-everyone/247>\
**Category:** Welcome and community guide\
**Created:** [10 May 2015 21:47 UTC](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/t/hello-everyone/247 "2015-05-10T21:47:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Fozzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Fozzie](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/u/Fozzie)\
**Post date:** [10 May 2015 21:47 UTC](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/t/hello-everyone/247/1 "2015-05-10T21:47:33Z")

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Hello all,

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        my name is Alex. I was first diagnosed as a terminal patient in August 2013. In February 2012 I was diagnosed with colo/rectal cancer. In April I had the tumour successfully removed and was given the all clear. Unfortunately in August the following year, after a CT scan I was informed of mestasses to the Liver and Lungs. Unfortunately, no surgical procedure was possible, so chemotherapy was the only option.

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After the first 10 months I was given a break for 8 weeks. After the break, the cells had grown a little and another growth appeared on my spine. The spinal cell was treated with radiotherapy. Meanwhile a new course of Chemotherapy was introduced with some success.

I stay chipper and cheerful most of the time. I’ve always been an optimistic “glass half full” kind of person. I certainly don’t want to be seen as a messenger of doom and gloom. The thought of seeming to be a miserable old git never enters my head.

My only issue at the moment is loneliness, I do feel a little isolated, especially on bad “side effects” days when I can’t get out for a walk. I try to make these days as rare as possible, but as the treatment goes on I find it increasingly difficult.

If there are others in the same boat,as it were, I would love to meet up for a bit of general socialising. Maybe for a coffee and a chat, or a visit to the movies, anything really.

So if there are others like me who would welcome a little company, then please do say hell.

Best regards and best of health to you all.

Much love, Alex.

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**Author:** ![MarkWilkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19b73/32.png) [@MarkWilkin](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/u/MarkWilkin)\
**Post date:** [13 May 2015 16:08 UTC](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/t/hello-everyone/247/2 "2015-05-13T16:08:42Z")

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Hello and welcome to the community, hope we can provide some chat and socialising for you. Please feel free to talk about whatever you’d like in the [General Chat](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/cat/general-chat) section

I’d also recommend you give our helpline a ring on 0800 090 2309 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) as they should be able to put you in touch with some local groups in your area that could help you with that as well.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![Fozzie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/df788c/32.png) [@Fozzie](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/u/Fozzie)\
**Post date:** [13 May 2015 18:33 UTC](https://community.mariecurie.org.uk/t/hello-everyone/247/3 "2015-05-13T18:33:03Z")

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Dear Mark, thank you so much for your kind response to my intro letter. I will certainly phone the helpline in the near future. Thanks for your prompt reply.

Best regards, Alex.