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I needed to talk to someone, it's not me, it's my brother

• By Billie_Jo · New reply November 16, 2012
• 6 replies
• I'm not sure where to post this here. I do not have cancer at the moment.... It seems to be lucky not to in my family. I know other people deal with this horrible disease, in so many different forms ...

Book

• By scruffy46 · Posted December 6, 2011
• 0 replies
• I would like to recommend that everyone get a copy of the book, The Elephant In The Room (practical advice when the diagnosis is cancer), by Bob Riter. You can find it on Amazon. It is a short, easy read ...

Neuroblastoma Stage 4

• By Dedee_53 · New reply June 24, 2011
• 4 replies
• My 3 year old granddaughter was diagnosed with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma last week. She had complications after the bone marrow and tumor biopsies. I don't know how to control my emotions and stay strong ...

profiles

• By SYLTER · Posted May 17, 2011
• 0 replies
• Just read a comment from 2008 where it was suggested that members who have not put much info in their profiles would get more feed back from others and also help others if they added info. I agree.Sometimes ...

Myxoid Malignant Fibrous histocytoma

• By oyaea · Posted February 10, 2011
• 0 replies
• Very recently diangosed and surgically treated for MFH. Starting radiation soon. This is an apparently an uncommon if not rarer cancer. Are there any others out there experiencing this type of cancer ...

agent orange

• By arkfirelady · New reply September 14, 2010
• 1 reply
• I am a child of a Vietnam Vet who has Agent Orange. He also has prostate cancer and several other issues related to Agent orange. I was born with an aortic stenosis. I am looking for information regarding ...

What to do after being diagnosed with Stage IV pancreatic cancer

• By johnenri · New reply March 16, 2010
• 22 replies
• I've just received the news that I have stage IV pancreatic cancer that has metastasized to the liver. I'd like advice on what are the treatment options that would prolong my life without unduly diminishing ...

Worries

• By LaGata · New reply February 23, 2009
• 22 replies
• I'm almost three years out of treatment and have been ill since November with alnost total lack of desire to eat, nausea, weakness, a pain in my back under my shoulder blade and pain down my leg. I went ...

Pain Management Info

• By jeffd · Posted November 19, 2008
• 0 replies
• I am always reading up on articles that can provide me some information about managing my pain. I found some really good reliable articles that have given me the answers I need. http://www.thirdage.com/pain-management ...

Inspire Members

• By Chemo2 (Inactive) · Posted July 11, 2008
• 0 replies
• To all members who have joined but not filled out your profiles, what are you waiting for? Think of the information you could be suppling to others or the information you could be getting to help you ...