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Introduce yourself on Cancer Chat

Moderator Sarah

Hello everyone

Today marks a year since we launched the new Cancer Chat, how time flies! In the last 12 months we've shared our stories, laughed and cried and become a real community so I thought it was about time that  we introduced ourselves to you properly.

I'm Sarah and I'm the Cancer Chat manager. I have managed other online communities before coming to Cancer Research UK and am a cancer survivor myself. I went through my treatment in 2009, and so I know how helpful and supportive Cancer Chat can be from personal experience.

There are three moderators who work with me, Renata, Jane and Lucie. All three moderators juggle their Cancer Chat duties with their roles as busy mums and work different shifts throughout the week to ensure that Cancer Chat is appropriately moderated. They help direct members to appropriate information on our main Cancer Research UK website and liaise closely with the specialist nurse team to help answer questions or offer support. Above all, they ensure that Cancer Chat is a safe, secure and welcoming place where anyone affected by cancer can come and ask questions, share experiences and meet people who are also affected by cancer.

We thought it would be fun to tell you a few interesting facts and also share our new avatars which you'll be seeing whenever we are online.

Sarah - is a 70s music addict

Renata - is a mad George Michael fan

Jane -  is a journalist

Lucie - is French

Now it's your turn! We'd love to know more about you, so we've set up this new topic area where you can introduce yourselves and say hello to new members. Don't forget everything is public so don't disclose anything too personal!!

Best Wishes

Sarah

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    Im new to this so I hope Im doing this right, Ive been diagnosed  with NHL and not sure wot to expect or how to cope with the way im feeling. the doctor took to long to diagnose me that he tumour put pressure on my nerve that operates lower limbs on the right side which has left me with pain and drop foot and unable to walk with out crutches, im praying this will improve as i need to return to work to keep me sane. I feel very lonely as im a single mum and had big plan for gym and to find a new partner before all this happened so now its nothing but seems like gloom

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    Hey Angel04,

    Welcome to the group

    Don't let it get you down pet, read a few threads on here and you'll soon discover what real strength is all about.

    Come on anytime you feel you need support, there's always someone here to listen addn pick you up when you need it.

    All the best for 2012


    S x

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    Hi Angel04

    You are not alone. You will find some lovely people here when you feel the need to talk to someone about how you are feeling.

    Warm wishes for the new year.

    Jane

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    Hi..i have nasopharangeal carcinoma and found out  just before xmas. I cant find anyone who can offer any experiences with this cancer which scares me even more as i was told its rare?. Can anybody offer any advice or anything please? got my first chemo session soon too and just dontknow what to expect on that day? I will be staying in hosp for the treatment? Thanks.

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    Hello spirit and welcome to Cancer Chat,

    We hope that you will find people who can advise you and who have had this type of cancer. Feel free to start a new thread to tell us your story in more detail and I am sure others will come along and talk to you and will be able to tell you what to expect on your first chemo session.

    This won't replace talking to someone with direct experience of nasopharyngel carcinoma, but we have a page on Cancer Help on nasopharyngeal cancer types. You can read it here.

    We do hope someone who has had this cancer will come along and chat to you soon! It is normal to be worried or nervous before your first chemo but I am sure you will meet fantastic people here who will be able to reassure you.

    Best wishes,

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    thankyou so much for your reply..i actually didnt know i had a reply until i reposted just! x

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    Hi Spirit,

    Don't have your type of cancer but I have had chemo and radio therapy, feel free to ask questions, someone is always around to answer them.

    Welcome to this site, sorry you had to find us, but we are a nice chatty bunch

    keep in touch


    s x

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    hi

    im poppycat, i have multiple myleoma and have just joined today.

    dont really know what to say, except im very scared

    poppycat xx

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    HI Poppycat

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. Well done for starting a new discussion. I see that you've already got some responses. I hope they have helped.

    Best wishes

    Jane

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    Hi

    Welcome to the forum, feel free to drop in and "chat" when you want to.


    Ask a question, have a moan, or just tell us how you're feeling ..... we don't mind, we'll try and keep your spirit up.

    So why not tell us what stage you're at with treatment etc?  Just when you want to, when you're ready


    S x

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