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I Can't Get Past The Diagnosis
I have had cancr since I was 18 (I am now 37) and about every five years I have a recurrance in the lymph nodes. (The cancer started in my thyroid and spread to the right cervical lymph nodes.) Over half my life I have been a cancer patient and it defines my life. I have put my entire life on hold for fear of the cancer…
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18/F with ALL leukemia, wanted to see if anyone has the same.... :O)
Hello, My name is Stephanie and I'm 18. I've been recently diagnosed with leukemia. I was just wondering for anyone who might be going through the same thing if you'd like to e-mail me so we can chat. You can either e-mail on here, or on AOL at StefA03@aol.com. Looking forward to hearing from anyone. I love to talk and…
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Keep the Faith
Hi all! I am 35, I have a wonderful life, I was saying a few weeks ago that I "had" a wonderful life when I was dealing with the new diagnosis of Stage 4 Ovarian Cancer and my life was completely changed and continues to change. But I realize everyday that there is a purpose, a meaning, there has to be,and when I read…
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Step-mom has stage IV NSCLC cancer, help
My step mom was diagnosed with stage non small call cancer last spring. They told her she's had it for 4 years. She has stopped responding to chemo so they stopped the treatments. They now tried radiation. She is in such terrible pain my dad rushed her to the U of M tonight. This is the second time she has been…
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running away
I dont wanna write to many emails to everyone but i feel that i need help. Things feel like they have changed so much. Most of the changes i dont even want to deal with. No one understands what im going through. If anyone has the time to listen im willing to talk -strength
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wondering why im living
my best friends dad died a couple days ago and were both recks. Lately ive been questioning lifes meaning...i seem to not have intrest in silly things anymore. Have you ever wondered what your purpose on earth was..? and the scary thing is im only 14 (help me i need support) -strength
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Emotional stress
I have had colon cancer was operated on and received 25 radiation treetments and I feel that I will be allright but I feel alone I act funny and my wife also seems to not handle it I really don't seem to know what to do, if anyone feels the same way contac me on this at Calvin5734 or on the Email at Lameduck One@aol.com…
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Hi, I'm new
Hi, I'm new and this is my first post. My father is in end stage lung cancer (non small cell squamous) with metastasis to bone. He was diagnosed January 10 of this year. My mother is still living and is in denial. I wondered if anyone has experienced kind of shutting down? I've just learned my friends really aren't when it…
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I've survived cancer, now what?
Hi everyone: I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in September of 2000. I was sick six months prior to my diagnoses. However, my symptoms mirrored typical food allergies and I was sent to an allergist and put on Predisone several times. Finally, a third trip to my regular MD resulted in her insisting that I see…
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questioning lifes meaning
Hello...im only 14 and questioning life. Its not that i want to do anything to mine im jsut wondering if liffes worth lving. A couple days ago my best friends father died and where both recks. I look at these people who have nothing and me haveing so much. Now i just want to spend my life helping other people. if anyone…
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Liver, bone and now brain cancer
My dear mother has the whole thing. (here's a little background information: I live 1200 miles from my mom and the rest of my family) (Oh, she had two years of remission from breast cancer too.) Last Christmas she had a talk with the family about her new diagnosis. At that time she told everybody she had six months to…
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what to do?
I am 20 years old and haved lived with my grandparents my whole life. About 7 months ago I found out my Grandfather has prostate cancer. The problem is that it has spread to his bladder and all over his bones. They gave him a year to live. Somtimes I don't know how to support him. I don't know how to act or what to say. He…
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sleeplessness
I am two months out of cancer treatment and currently cancer free. Physically and emotionally I am getting stronger everyday, but I am having terrible sleep issues. Initially I couldn't get to sleep at night because I was racked with fear of recurrence and death. I journaled, talked to a therapist, and, I thought, worked…
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It may be back
I am 29 years old, I was diagnosised with breast cancer last year. I had a mastectomy and 8 rounds of chemo. Finally, I thought it was all over. Thought I could have my life back with my husband, 4 year old daughter and 2 year old son. Well, I found another lump, on the same side as the mastectomy. Therefore, the nightmare…
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she would have been 32...
today would have been my sister julie's 32nd birthday...she died 1 year, 1 month, 3 weeks, and 2 days ago...of cervical cancer which spread to her liver. I've counted down every single day since she died...and I made good progress all day today and I finally just broke down...I miss her so much...she was my idol and I miss…
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What Kind Is It
Last Nov I had a malignant tumor removed from my adrenal gland. It was not an adrenal cancer and after much testing, they cannot find the originating cancer. I dont know what kind of cancer it was or if it will come back. Every 3 mo I have to have a ct scan to look for it. I feel like every new lump and pain may be it. It…
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feeling alone and needing support
I was diagnosed with carcinoid tumor of small bowel 6 yrs ago and am going through a recurrance since 12/01. Since my first diagnosis most of my family have not been to supportive and I have felt alone in this world because of it. The actions of some of my family members caused my husband to leave and we have been…