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Caregivers and family members
If you're caring for or concerned about a loved one facing a cancer diagnosis, share your experiences and find support from others confronting similar challenges.
Useful book on family communication
- By joyday7 · Posted September 15, 2009
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- I found this book useful and thought I would share - A Natural History of Family Cancer by Wayne A. Beach http://www.hamptonpress.com/2009.htm#200 9 Here's the description: A family. A phone call. A diagnosis…One ...
What to do....
- By JoEdgell · New reply June 16, 2009
- 5 replies
- My husband has Stage 4 Lung Cancer and we just found out on the 20th of April. He is taken Radiation and Chemo. And He is getting really sick. For right know he is still working. But what I really want ...
THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!
- By cmcqb · New reply April 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- Today my wonderful husband broke down in front of me. FINALLY! He has held everything in for so long I was afraid of him having a stroke or heart attack. We did get the news Mar 6 that I am in remission ...
Chemo Treatment resulting in scalp pain
- By bdecka · New reply January 14, 2009
- 3 replies
- My sister has ovarian cancern and after her 4th chemo treatment is beginning to have pain in her scalp. Does anyone have any recommendations, suggestions that I can suggest to her for relief of this ...
Last stage
- By RBirdieie2000 · New reply November 20, 2008
- 4 replies
- My uncle was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and delivered at my home with my request for finale days or weeks of his life. Please help me and his loved ones understand what will be occurring in ...
NEW BILL TO ADD GASTROINTESTIONAL CANCERS VIETNAM VETS
- By sjhill4951 · Posted August 8, 2008
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- IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR VIETNAM VETERANS who suffer from gastrointestional cancers! Congressman Steve Kagen (WI) has introduced a bill (H.R. 6798) asking that these cancers are to be listed as presumptive ...
T-Shirts for Lung Cancer!
- By Rock44 · Posted July 27, 2008
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- Just wanted to let you know that I've designed some shirts and things that will benefit lung cancer. A portion of all proceeds from the sales of the bands, huggies and t-shirts shown here http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/rockyt ...
Helpless Mom
- By vegasmom · New reply April 13, 2008
- 3 replies
- My 24 year old son was diagnosed 5 days ago with Gastric Cancer. He is in another state and facing this alone until I can get there in the next few days. Looking to hear from other mothers or fathers ...
help please
- By pam66002 · New reply January 9, 2008
- 4 replies
- My name is Pam and I am currently the caregiver for a special lady in my life. She is my significant other, my life partner. She has been dianosed with Stage IV breast cancer and is currently undergoing ...
Rosanne: I have a family but I'm still alone
- By vcobb · Posted November 26, 2007
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- Hi Rosanne, I'm 52 and recovering from 6 months of chemo for breast cancer. When I was first diagnosed and had made my first appointment with the surgeon, I ask my husband if he wanted to go with me ...
