Good morning everybody. Our family carries a faulty genetic gene. Our mum has now started with symptoms. My sister and I carry this gene too. So just a matter of time. Our mum lives on her own about 20 miles away from us. She is almost at the stage where she can ....
Duckyducky 9 years ago
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Hi folks, I'm Pete. 51 yrs old and from Solihull. Married for 25 yrs to Tracey, we have 3 children.I was diagnosed in October 2014 with Lung cancer, this had already spread to other areas, main two being Bones and Brain.Thought it would be good for me to pop on ....
Leggy 9 years ago
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Hi I am new to the site and care for my husband aged 70 who has advanced stomach cancer. He was diagnosed in December 2013 and had chemo until July 2014. He has been refused further chemo because he lost too much weight due to a blockage. He now has ....
GrandmaFox 9 years ago
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Hi on Thursday morning my family was taken into a room and told that my grandad had secondary liver cancer and could expect to live six months maximum. He was then pretty much left to the nurses as the only medical option he was given was pain relief. He was ....
Lyn603 9 years ago
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I'm really sorry don't know if im on the right page, site etc but im struggling with the loss of my mother in law. Lung cancer Oct 2014, God bless her went through a terrible time but we (as a family) haven't grieved. Had chance too really. My husband is ....
mummypooh 10 years ago
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Hi. having experienced this event I am happy to share views with folk who may be in the same position - or where their spouse is still alive. ....
peterb32 10 years ago
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I lost my husband in August this year to Cancer of the oropharynx. I am learning to cope with the grief and how to put my mask on every day. i would like to help carers and patients if at all possible as my husband was ill for a year ....
joolsmac 10 years ago
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To get things started, hello I'm Mark and I'm the Community Manager for the Marie Curie Community. I'm here to help make sure the community is a safe and welcoming place for people to get the help and information they need.I've been a Community Manager for about eight years running ....
MarkWilkin 10 years ago
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Hello this part of the Marie Curie Community is for you to introduce yourself and tell us a bit about you. So why not start a new thread and say hello! It's also for if you've got any other questions on how to use the community, so ask away. Then come ....
MarkWilkin 10 years ago
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