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    Introduction - mum has stage 4 lung cancer. Struggling to be there for her as I have 2 kids and live 3 hours away

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    Starting radiotherapy for DCIS next week - Just saying hi

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    3 weeks post mastectomy - Just wanted to say hi!

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