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Archives for April 2004

I'm new; what do I do?
My husband was diagnosed with bladder cancer 2 years ago, and when they removed his bladder, they thought they had possible gotten all the cancer. Last Sept., he started having pain and losing weight. They did many tests, and couldn't find anything in his side, or behind it. When they looked down lower, they found another…
Coping with the thought
My wife was diagnosed with Endomitrial Stromal Sarcoma, in September, 2003; after a year of test upon test proving negative. Now, with a vague figure of 6mo. to a year to live, just how do you prepare yourself? It's a constant battle of ups and downs, anger, hate, but always trying to put my best face forward for her sake.…
Gilda's Club
Hi all - I am aa volunteer at Gilda's Club (named for Gilda Radner) where anyone touched by cancer can go for social and emotional support. They are involved in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women taking place on Saturday, May 1 in NYC- raising money to help fight women's cancers. They need 40 more people to volunteer to help…
Long road
Its been a long road. My wife just turn 40, she was diagnosed jan 2000 with breast ca. She has since had chemo, surgery, chemo radition, brain met removed, radition to the head, mets in the lungs and liver, more chemo to control them, more mets to the brain and now today mets to the bones. My question is how do I keep her…
a new life
I am a relatively new member to the site and am finding it enormously helpful in dealing with my husband having been diagnosed with stage2/3 rectal cancer in the last month aged just 31. The last month has been an amazing journey with emotions ranging from sheer panic to some kind of acceptance followed by intense sadness…
Assistance and info.
Hello My name is Sue and I am new to this site. My husband was diag.in Sept. 2003 with Stage IV colonrectal cancer which has spread to his liver which is 60% involved.He is currently undergoing Chemo. He was not a candidate for radiation. He has had 4 CT Scans and the last one 2 weeks ago finally showed that the cancer in…
"Remedies" to ease discomfort?
Have just joined this group in order to assist a friend who is a caregiver to her husband with cancer and searching for info. Is anyone familiar with the Native American product, "Two Feathers Healing Formula" or "Flor-essence Herbal Tea Blend"? Do they work? Either or both? How effective? Any other suggestions?…

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