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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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Caring for someone with cancer

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    Melanoma stage 3C, NHS won't pay for treatment?

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    Cancer in bones - how do you cope with the increasing pain?

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    Treatment - when is it too late to have any? Mum is still waiting for tests and I'm worried the longer this goes on, the less chance of treatment

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    My mummy is having symptoms

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    I’m still me , still here somewhere

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