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Your space to discuss the impact of living with cancer. It can help to share with people who understand.

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    Little mermaid - diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, looking for some hope

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    Hoping for some reassurance!

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    Horrendous year

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    Confused with appointments - just had one through for a pre-assessment. Will that be the scan or just a chat? Just been diagnosed with tonsil cancer

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    Another (even more niche) poem about the Chemo diet

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