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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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    Me again

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    Other half passed - we were together for 32 years. I can't see the point in anything, I just cry.

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    Pain 2 weeks after mammogram.

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    Extremely sore mouth

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    Thanks to those who have replied to my thread in Introduce Yourself - I am very grateful

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