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Driving: my son has cancer and has been told he will probably never be allowed to drive again.

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My son age 41 has recently been diagnosed with cancer. He has lung cancer, abnormal lymph nodes and a metastatic deposit in the brain. Yesterday his consultant told him to inform dvla and that he will probably never be allowed to drive again.

he is completely devastated by this. He is a hgv technician, he is divorced with two small children he has frequent contact with. Driving is everything to him and the thought that he may never get behind the wheel again has floored him more than the cancer diagnosis.

ive checked the dvla website and it appears he may be able to drive after two years

can anyone help us here, has anyone got their licence back?

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    I do know a number of cancer patients who have had brain mets and have got their licences back after 2 years. This can only happen if treatment has worked and the consultant has been happy for their patient to apply for their licence back. 

    I think that your son's consultant was giving him the possible worse case scenario but I would never lose hope that his treatment could be successful. Perhaps speaking to a Macmillan or Maggies counsellor might help him (if there is one of these local to him). Good luck x

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    I do know a number of cancer patients who have had brain mets and have got their licences back after 2 years. This can only happen if treatment has worked and the consultant has been happy for their patient to apply for their licence back. 

    I think that your son's consultant was giving him the possible worse case scenario but I would never lose hope that his treatment could be successful. Perhaps speaking to a Macmillan or Maggies counsellor might help him (if there is one of these local to him). Good luck x

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