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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

Share your feelings and get support if someone you care about is living with cancer.

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    Suspected Lymphoma - lumps in neck, headaches, exhaustion + unwell for 14months!

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    Relationships Ending After Cancer Diagnoses / Treatment

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    Worried: I’ve received a text from my GP about being tested for lower GI cancer

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    Feeling numb after losing my dad two days ago to bile duct cancer

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    Husband was told he has Appendix cancer. It's been removed but further tests needed. I don't know how to process this

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