Happy New Year 2025

To every single one of you in the Cancer Chat community, 

Whether you are a cancer patient yourself, are looking after a loved one with cancer or whatever you are going through at the moment, I wanted to wish you a happy new year 2025. 

And today I am thinking in particular of those of you who have had to spend Christmas day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in hospital or who suddenly saw a loved one being rushed off to hospital unexpectedly during this festive period.  I know how traumatic events like this may have been for you and how you may not feel like celebrating or being festive at the moment and it's totally fine not to be merry and not to feel in tune with everyone around you who may be having all these end of year celebrations. You may be reading my message in a hospital room or café and I wanted to say that you are not alone and you can reach out to others here on Cancer Chat who find themselves in a similar place, feeling in limbo in different hospitals across the UK. May all this be behind you soon so that you can look forward to 2025. I am aware also that many of you may have lost a loved one this week and I cannot imagine anything harder than having to go through this and experiencing so much sadness when your world comes crashing down while the whole world is in a party/celebratory mood. There will be brighter days even though it can be hard sometimes to imagine it when going through a traumatic experience. Your online friends on Cancer Chat are here for you and it's comforting to know that there are other people somewhere, even online, who understand you, who've been through this before. 

I will end my message on a brighter note with one of our members' -  's - Happy New Year's inspiring poem which has a message of hope for the future, for what 2025 will bring us and what we leave behind in 2024. And I will quote the last line of her poem: "As we step into 2025, you never know, it could be our best year ever. It might turn out wonderful and bright." 

May 2025 be wonderful and bright for you all. 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Lucie cancer chat Moderater

     What a lovely message to all,and thank you so much for including the line in my poem,that really touched my heart  how lovely of you. Happy New year to you and all the lovely moderators and members of this cancer chat forum,thank you for all you do and the love and support we all show to one another on here even if it's a small response to a post,it can change someone's day for the better, and help them get through tough times and circumstances   that they find themselves in. 

  • This is a really lovely thing to do and I'm sure it will be thought provoking for many , as well as remembering those who are really suffering at this time it brings a sense of hope for 2025 ,its great that the many messages throughout the year have helped many whether it be advice or for the many questions that people want answered ,its also good that those who have been through different procedures are still here to answer some of the questions I'm thinking of people like Jolamine and others of course who are always there to give great advice to many people , there are also people who have become friends and keep in touch periodically on here I'm thinking of Mary who's journey I have followed from day one and despite it being a long hard journey for her she has come out at the other end and has had a great Christmas this year ,there's a lot to be thankful for ,so thank you Lucie for this lovely post and also Jassoscared for her brilliant poetry ,have a great new year 2025 all x

  • Jenny 3109

    I totaly agree with you Jenny, and yes Jolamine  is a valued member ,and always helps with good advice ,and as you say so many others  aa well. Thank you for your lovely comments about my poems,it so nice to read  that people like them ,and can relate to some of them ,or they help in a little way. Happy New year Jenny and thank you .

  • You're welcome!! Your poem was just what I needed for my message as it had such a positive tone. I loved it and I always enjoy reading your poems here. Keep posting them and giving us a smile...  Thank you for the lovely feedback too. We really appreciate every single one of your kind words.

  • Such a lovely message thank you! I agree  is wonderful. And I will tag her so she sees your message - don't blush Jolamine ;)

    But so are you Jenny3109 I always find your comments very helpful and supportive. Happy new year 2025. 

    Lucie

  • Ahh thats really lovely lucie,and I'm glad you enjoyed reading them,as i know others do too,who have commented on some of them I've written on here. I will definitely continue to write  some more from time to time. Thank you. 

  • Thank you Lucie Have a wonderful year in 2025 x

  • Hi Lucie, Jenny and Jasssoscared,

    Thank you all for your lovely comments. I certainly feel embarrassed to receive them this year, as I have been unable to get any internet connection for the past few days. Your message, Lucie, is so true. The Festive season is not a happy one for many and I do usually try to keep in touch with some of the people who are finding it hard at this time of year. Most of you know who you are and I offer my apologies this year, for something which was beyond my control. I hope that those of you who could, enjoyed Christmas and New Year and those who couldn't, got through it, despite the hurdles.

    My wish for 2025 is for World Peace, Health and Happiness for all - we may never achieve this, but we live in hope!

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi Jolamine, lovely replys as per usual from everyone on here.  I'm so glad your Internet is working now and you got to see us all mention you on here even if it did embarras you a bit. Its nice to.know people on here value your input on here however you cumminicate, and it helps others. Ecspeacialy those that are just starting out on thier cancer journeys,or are finding it difficult to care for thier loved ones, or have lost or are losing someone,ecspeacialy over the festive season. Popping on here you gain so much from others ..advice,from people who are going through similar,  or help from the moderators who can get you to the nurses who maybe able to help.,its not a place you ever expect to need  ,but it's a great place to find if and when you ever do. Happy New Yeat Jolamind .x

  • Hi Jasssoscared,

    A Very Happy New Year to you too. I totally agree with you about the value of this forum. I came on here initially looking for support and was absolutely amazed by how much it helped me. I have stayed here in the hope that I can give some help and support to others, who are as confused and upset by their diagnoses, as I was then.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx