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I need help
My mom has lung that will kill her. Within the next year. Treatment isn't an option. I had cancer last year and underwent 6 months of treatments (four of chemo and two of radiation). My mother never came to see me the whole time I was sick and she only lives 15 miles from here. She is a very selfish, self-centered woman…
Tests are Clear!
Hey Guys and Gals, Just to let you know that my pre-surgery tests are clear! One victory down, 2 more to go. Hugs, Jennifer
I can't handle this
My husband of 30 years was diagnosed with liver cancer in April. It is very far progressed. He has had a chemo infusion at UCLA & a chemo embolization at University of Penn. He may have another embolization if the first one did him any good. He is all over the place emotionally. He is paranoid, he flares, he doesn't…
Discouraging News
Dear Frinds, I got the pathology report from the tumor that was taken out during my quadrantectomy. The news is discouraging, after being originally diagnosed with DCIS, the doctors have now realized that 5% of my lession consisted of invasive ductal carcinoma. I will have to have a lymph node biopsy on the 20th of this…
I need help with a book (m)
Hello, my name is Heather Head and I am not a cancer victim, but my heart goes out to all of you who are struggling with this disease. I'm posting to request your help. I am writing web copy for a group that is going to be publishing an inspirational book of true cancer survivor stories. Right now, they are soliciting…
Done with surgery!
Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm home already recovering from my partial mastectomy and ask you to pray that my pathology report will say that my margins are clear. Will find out on Friday and let you know. I'm very anxious! Hugs, Jennifer
Check up!
Hi all: Just wanted to share with you that I just "passed" my three month check up and got a clean bill of health. I finished my chemo in late Jan. 2002 and my raditaion in late March 2002. I haven't been to my onclogist's office in three months and it was HARD going back seeing the people/patient in various stages of…
Pregnant with Breast Cancer
I am a Reach to Recovery volunteer. One of my patients is 42 years old, pregnant with Breast Cancer. She has gone through a mastectomy and is now facing chemotherapy and radiation. Obviously, they will not do the radiation until after the baby is born, but they want to start chemotherapy. She needs someone to talk to who…
LIVING IN FEAR
I am in remission of lung cancer.I had chemo and radiation and finished my treatments Dec.2001.i'm 41 years old.I'm living in fear that it will come back all the time.No matter how I try to change my thoughts the fear is there all the time.I was positive going through my treatments but after they told me that I was in…
A celebration for me
I finished my six month reatment for NHL in March. Everyone asked me what I was going to do when it was all over and I said "I am going to have a kegger party and the I am going to go to Disneyland with my husband and daugher". I really was joking abou the kegger party. We don't drink very much especially after all this…
Turning 37 and a new year
Hi all: Today, I turned 37. Most of my 36th year of life I was either sick and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with me or I was fighting cancer. I feel like today is the first day of the rest of my life. I didn't tell a lot of people it was my birthday becasue I quietly wanted to say good-bye to 36 and welcome 37…
Who will help for a counseling center
How to get support and funds for a counsleing Center for Cancer Patients Who will Help
Going back to work
Hi all: I have just gone back to work after undergoing treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. I have been out of work for eight months. I know that my focus should be on my health and I try. The trouble I am having is not getting caught up in the politics of the office and not focusing on work. I have a daughter and a…
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…
Friend just passed.
A co-worker just passed this Saturday. It is so hard to deal with it because it was cancer. Everyone here at work cant understand why I am so emotional about it, but most of them dont know that I am in remission from colon cancer. She was diagnosed just 1 year ago. She was only in her 30's. She leaves behind a son and her…
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
emergency help
Hello. I am 57, a widow and an only child. I have been diagnosed with neuroendocrine cancer located in my liver. The house I rent has been condemned and I must find a new place immediately. In looking through the newspaper, I don't see anything I can afford. I have talked with many agencies to no avail. I don't fit in a…
how to cope
Hi my name is Nordie. I am 44 and my dad is 62 and has cancer.He has been given less than 6 months to live. I am having a hard time coping. I can't seem to concentrate and I am scared for each day that passes cause his time is getting closer. It seems I can't do enough for him. How do you get thru this. It sure does hurt.
A little concerned
Hi, I finished my treatments for NHL (Non-hodgkins Lymphoma) in March of 2002. I had a PET scan in late April. Right now I am experiancing a tightness in my throat, which is one of the symptions I had with the cancer. I have NO other symptions. My radiation was in this spot and I don't know if it is a side effect of that.…
My 4 year old nephew
I just found out today the my nehpew has Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. I talked with his dad (my brother) moments ago. The little guy is going to start with treatment tomorrow. I'm having a hard time dealing with this. He's just a little boy. I know that the younger they ketch this the better chances of remission are,…
Good news - Bad news
I just returned from a trip back east to visit my mom. Her prognosis isn't real good. The liver has been (finally) receptive to the chemo. The tumor has shrunk a bit. On the other hand, the brain and bone cancers are still non-receptive. She had a extensive radiation treatment for the brain, but it's really not working.…
Telling the patient
Hi, everyone..my mom had a lung removed in 1996, a metastatic tumor removed in 2000, a recurrence in January of this year and had stereotactic treatment for that. Now, she's got hydrocephalus, a spot on the remaining lung, and a grim prognosis. My problem is this...my dad doesn't feel the need to tell her of her prognosis,…
Thank you ... Thank you
In late September 2001 I was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. After four months of chemo (CHOP and Rixtun) and 25 treatments of radiation I am in recovery. The reason I am writing is to thank those who helped me. First I'd like to thank the second allergist that I saw and that actually took the time to listen to me…
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…
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…
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…
My daddy is gone
My name is Legina and I am 32 years old and the mother of 2. My daddy died in September of 2001, and I am really having a hard time dealing with it. He was my best friend and I didn;'t do anything without asking him first, and now he is gone and I don't know what to do. I do have a good family and my mother and my sister…
Stomach cancer diagnosis
Hi! My brother (47 yrs. old) was just diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer. We are all completely devastated. He had to have his entire stomach removed. He is not married and his two sons live 10 hours+ away from him. He is still in the hospital and my elderly father is taking care of him. My dad became a widow only 1…
Personality changes
I underwent surgery to remove squamous cell carcinoma of the neck in July 2001, followed by six weeks of radiation treatment in August/September. Physically, I feel I am adjusting fairly well, but my family is noticing "personality changes." I don't see it, but I am told that I never smile, am difficult to deal with, have…
stage 0 and lymphedema
I am so upset! I knew about lymphedema prior to surgery, but I got mixed messages as to whether I was or was not at risk. Both doctors said that since I didn't have radiation therapy, I wasn't at risk and I could go back to the gym for my workouts four months after surgery. My prosthesis fitter, however, felt anyone with…

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