Hi Alex 

On top of the good advice the folks have listed - I just wanted to say feel free to send me a message or ask for an easier way to contact me. 

While I'm not a patient myself, my fiancé was just diagnosed with a lung/pleural sarcoma 2 days ago. I can't pretend to know what you are going through, but I'm more than happy to chat about anything. 

I'm a few years younger than you but not that far off.

Hobbies include keeping animals (dog, cat, chickens, ducks, geese - bit wild), growing veg, politics, progressional road cycling, technology, environment, cars, brewing beer. 

I'm not a dad but we were planning on trying for a baby before this cropped up. I would be very grateful to hear stories about your experience as a new dad. 

I've experienced very severe depression, nothing like what you are going through but I have "spiralled" myself.

I can't offer you any practical advice but I can offer my time. Doesn't seem like much and I appreciate "internet strangers" aren't for everyone.

If anything like that sounds up your street then do get in touch mate. 

All the best

Hi Alex 

On top of the good advice the folks have listed - I just wanted to say feel free to send me a message or ask for an easier way to contact me. 

While I'm not a patient myself, my fiancé was just diagnosed with a lung/pleural sarcoma 2 days ago. I can't pretend to know what you are going through, but I'm more than happy to chat about anything. 

I'm a few years younger than you but not that far off.

Hobbies include keeping animals (dog, cat, chickens, ducks, geese - bit wild), growing veg, politics, progressional road cycling, technology, environment, cars, brewing beer. 

I'm not a dad but we were planning on trying for a baby before this cropped up. I would be very grateful to hear stories about your experience as a new dad. 

I've experienced very severe depression, nothing like what you are going through but I have "spiralled" myself.

I can't offer you any practical advice but I can offer my time. Doesn't seem like much and I appreciate "internet strangers" aren't for everyone.

If anything like that sounds up your street then do get in touch mate. 

All the best

What a lovely kind caring post ,I hope Alex gets in touch with you for a chat ,it sometimes makes all the difference when you have someone who cares enough to chat especially when you're struggling .