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bravetony
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Hi 

I've started radiotherapy two weeks ago for prostate cancer, the side effects are quite debilitating (fatigue, incontintence, and diarrhoea) I am currently signed off sick from my employment, which has led to a significant drop in income this month, and probably next month, can anyone help with advice on how to get some (temporary) financial help to tide me over, until I start 

employment again

With thanks

Tony 

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    Hi Tony

    Have you looked at the Macmillan website? They do financial grants for people diagnosed with cancer. I applied for it when I was first diagnosed but unfortunately I didn't get it as I had too much in savings. I was also advised to apply for ESA whilst I wasn't in work....you can apply for this online.

    Hope this helps and you aren't suffering too badly from the side effects....I also had pelvic radiotherapy and had the same side effects as yourself.

    Take care x

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    Hi Tony

    Have you looked at the Macmillan website? They do financial grants for people diagnosed with cancer. I applied for it when I was first diagnosed but unfortunately I didn't get it as I had too much in savings. I was also advised to apply for ESA whilst I wasn't in work....you can apply for this online.

    Hope this helps and you aren't suffering too badly from the side effects....I also had pelvic radiotherapy and had the same side effects as yourself.

    Take care x

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