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    • User: "j24"

      How to make my family understand...

      My Mom was diagnosed with Stage 4 NHL in March. I have a two brothers, but neither of them live at home... so it's just me, my mom and my dad. My dad has a hard time dealing with it. He is very stubbo…
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    • User: "Dale248"

      How to help my father

      My mother was diagnosed 4 years ago, and has been in treatment for the entire period. Up until recently things were going well, but in the past few weeks her condition has deteriorated. My father has …
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      Started by Dale248
      Most recent by Robillina
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    • User: "Robillina"

      My Brother has Stage 4 Brain Cancer

      Good Morning, I guess I need a little emotional support this morning. I'm feeling weepy after spending the holiday weekend with my family and witnessing a major change in my brother. We are in year tw…
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      Started by Robillina
      Most recent by Robillina
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    • User: "monica302009"

      wish I knew

      I wish I knew about this forum a year ago. I am 30 years old. My dad died august 29 2014. Prostate cancer.... he was 53. It was always me and him. My mother left when I was 5 and died 6 years ago... m…
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      Started by monica302009
      Most recent by cheatinlil
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    • User: "SpTeach"

      End of my Rope

      Hi all. I know I may have no right to post here, I've only been a caregiver since October of 2013. My wife had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and underwent 16 rounds of aggressive chemo. She opted for a bi…
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      Started by SpTeach
      Most recent by SpTeach
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    • User: "fuchsiasky"

      May I vent? Mother in Law is driving me nuts!

      May I rant? I really need to vent. I am finding myself getting increasingly frustrated with my mother in law. She is my co-cargiver and is very involved in my husband’s care. She is an amazing woman a…
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      Started by fuchsiasky
      Most recent by Hussy
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    • User: "LisaWins"

      New to CSN wanting to meet others that have been on this journey.

      Hi, I wanted to write a post introducing myself, and telling about the journey we have been on for the last 18 months. My name is Lisa, I am 45 and I am the primary care giver for my sister who is 57.…
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      Started by LisaWins
      Most recent by a_oaklee
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    • User: "SharonH56"

      New here - advice on immunology

      I'm new here. Last June my husband had 2 surgeries to remove a melanoma and lymph nodes from his side. After the 2nd surgery the biopsy was clear and his follow up PET scan in October was clear. Now, …
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      Started by SharonH56
      Most recent by fuchsiasky
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    • User: "angryx's5"

      New to this room, loss of spouse 7 months ago.

      New to this group as of today. Spouse passed seven months ago with stomach cancer. Looking for support.
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      Started by angryx's5
      Most recent by LindaK.
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    • User: "Shwallie"

      Trying to be supportive and objective, here...

      Back in February, my father suffered a brain bleed which also led to the diagnosis of metastatic brain cancer (he had been fighting bladder cancer for the previous two years). My father was given a pr…
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      Started by Shwallie
      Most recent by LindaK.
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    • User: "stevie58"

      New to the forum, but 8 years so far as a caregiver

      My wife of 37 years was diagnosed with cancer of the appendix 8 years ago. It has been a battle for sure but she is a tough one. She just spent the month of May in the hospital getting two colostomy b…
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      5 comments
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      Started by stevie58
      Most recent by angryx's5
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    • User: "ThistleWhite"

      Watch this.

      Watch "Run From The Cure" If you have questions, ask away.
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      Started by ThistleWhite
      Most recent by Noellesmom
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    • User: "Kate-caregiver"

      Living alone during chemo

      Hello everyone! I just joined you all today and have learned so much already--thank you! My mother is about to begin her first round of carboplatin & taxol and she lives alone. I'm trying to plan how …
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      Started by Kate-caregiver
      Most recent by Kate-caregiver
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    • User: "maxh9113"

      Divorce of cancer survivor

      I am a cancer survivor. My spouse is filing for a divorce now. The diagnosis and treatment of the cancer were within the marriage period. Both of us are working now, but I am suffering from serious si…
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      Started by maxh9113
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    • User: "fuchsiasky"

      my husband is dying...

      Hi, My name is Fuchsia and I am caregiver to Rob. Rob has stage four chondrosarcoma that started in his thigh bone two years ago. He had surgery and was clear. But a year later it metasticised to his …
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      Started by fuchsiasky
      Most recent by Ladylacy
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    • User: "panmustgo"

      Boyfriend just diagnosed with pancreatic stage 3

      Hi, I'm twice divorced and thought I had just found a great partner, he's giving, he's strong, and he's fun and good with my kids. And suddenly, the diagnosis. Stage 3 pancreatic cancer, locally invas…
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      3 comments
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      Started by panmustgo
      Most recent by panmustgo
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    • User: "deb1970"

      Mom has many medical issue beside cancer

      My mom was diagnosed with Follicular Lymphoma in April and now amonth later she may have a more aggresive lymphoma, She has multiple conditions that is making her treatment conplcated. Afib, congestiv…
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      Started by deb1970
      Most recent by Ladylacy
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    • User: "sammiiscenee"

      Help

      Hi, I guess I'll just tell you how it is. I'm 23 with a 4 year old, I lost my husband to suicide May 13th 2012. I lost my dad to an accidental overdose April 18th 2008. My mom was diagnosed with Endro…
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      Started by sammiiscenee
      Most recent by Daddysgirl59
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    • User: "SpTeach"

      Looking for help

      Good Morning, My wife was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in October of 2013. She went through 17 rounds of extensive chemo then opted for a double mastectomy. After the mastectomy the pathol…
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      18 comments
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      Started by SpTeach
      Most recent by SpTeach
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    • User: "DebbieG53"

      At witts end

      Hi everyone glad to be here. Guess I just need to vent a little on being the caregiver to my husband. He has had MDS for 10 years and now it has progressed to RCMD. He has been getting transfusions wh…
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      Started by DebbieG53
      Most recent by Tina Blondek
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    • User: "CS52461"

      Cancer is destroying my marriage

      This is my first time posting here, but felt compelled to share my story even if I don't find the answers or a solution to my problem. Over a year ago my wife suffered a seizure and a lesion was disco…
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      18 comments
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      Started by CS52461
      Most recent by Noellesmom
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    • User: "Jdoggsgirl"

      I'm new and have questions

      Hi, My fiance, whom i love very deeply, has stage 4 medastatic osteosarcoma. We have been dealing with this for about 5 years now, recently he has become very faitgued and i dont know what to do or ho…
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      3 comments
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      Started by Jdoggsgirl
      Most recent by Noellesmom
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    • User: "AshleylouG"

      My worst nightmare... again.

      Hi everyone. My name is Ashley, I'm 24, and a caregiver to my mother, 60, Charlotte. In November 2012, my mom was diagnosed with throat cancer. In January 2013, she had a total laryngectomy surgery (a…
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      Started by AshleylouG
      Most recent by janelle216
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    • User: "DaVinci"

      Depressed and taking care of my baby

      My husband was diagnosed with leukemia in January. He's 34 and I'm 30. The hospital that has the best facilities to treat him is 2.5 hours away so he lives up there while I stay at our house and take …
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      Started by DaVinci
      Most recent by MISS SALLY
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    • User: "sage blue sky"

      sometimes i just feel like giving up...

      thanks for the replies guys i appreciate it.
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      Started by sage blue sky
      Most recent by brave143
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    • User: "Luckyme65"

      New Here...Scared and Tired.

      Hello everyone, This is my first post.. Not all that happy about being here, but this is where I am...This is my story:My Husband of 20yrs Yesterday, Yes Happy Anniversary to me:) whom is 52 yrs old h…
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      Started by Luckyme65
      Most recent by Banditsdream
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    • User: "clacy"

      I am struggling to survive

      I feel as though I have fallen down a deep, deep well. There is just enough water that I can't reach the bottom. There s no way to climb out and I can't see any one To rescue me, so I am just treading…
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      7 comments
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      Started by clacy
      Most recent by Noellesmom
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    • User: "shetripsthelite"

      Delete please. Thanks.

      Delete. Good feedback received. Thank you.
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      Started by shetripsthelite
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    • User: "CSNSupportTeam"

      Private Message Spam

      Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent al…
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      Started by CSNSupportTeam
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    • User: "tal16201968"

      Story

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      Started by tal16201968
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