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Young Cancer Survivors

Statistics on getting lymphoma
i have read that, statistically at least, vegetarians and people who take vitamins and food supplements, especially those high in antioxidants, are more likely to get lymphoma. The vegetarians, even those who use so-called "organic" vegetables, probably consume more insecticides and chemicals which are for the most part…
Paget's
I'm looking for other women out there who have had Paget's Disease. I am 26 with two small children. I am also still nursing on the one side. I had a mastectomy on my right breast three weeks ago. Anyone in a similar situation? I'm looking for some support. Thanks Gina
VIN 3
hi im just wondering if there's anyone else who suffers with VIN 3. I m 28 and got twin girls and was diagnosed over 12 months ago. Within this time ive had 2 lots of laser surgery both in and out and removal of some of my labia, its just not getting any better and no one actually gets what i've got and find it hard…
relate in washington state
where to start well i guess the best place to start in any story is the beging...in april of 2015 i got the news no one wishes to ever get..YOU HAVE CANCER, needless to say i ended up in a blank space i was numb for weeks. i didnt eat, barely spoke and all i wanted to do was lay in bed alone. i was dianossed with stage 1…
Hysterectomy in your 20's?
I would like to talk with other young women who have had to deal with having hysterectomies at such a young age. I had my ovaries, cervix and uterus removed at 28. One year later, I am in menopausal HELL. I am trying to make a decision about HRT (hormone replacement drugs), wondering if what I'm feeling is normal, or what…
Trying to find someone who understands - Laryngeal Cancer 21 y/o
A year ago today I had my right vocal cord removed to get rid of the remaining cancer. I was a singer prior to the surgeries and I can't sing anymore, I am trying to find someone who has suffered a physical loss like this to connect with? My friends and family keep saying that it is a blessing that I am still alive and…
Support for survivors in their 20's
Hi everyone. I'm 24 years old and just finished treatment for Hodgkins disease. I'm frustrated that I haven't been able to find other people my age and wonder if there's anyone out there like me. I was the youngest my treatment center and everyone in the support group I go to is in their 50's and 60's. I called the 800…
Young *Single* Cancer Survivors
Hello Fellow Young Cancer survivors / patients / caregivers... I was just thinking about a new section for this discussion board. * Young "Single" Cancer Survivors * Has anyone else thought of that idea? I know personally there are many concerns about Single Living that harbor inside my mind and imagination, and was…
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 all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this. If you received a message, please do not respond or…
Flu Shot
I wonder if people who had cancer earlier this year can get the flu shot. It seems like every place is running out. Has anyone out there been successful?
Discussion Board and Chat Spam
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Private Message Spam
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Cancer Survivors from India
Hi All, I'm a brain cancer survivor with 5+ years.. Dx with GBM tumor.. Is there any indian cancer survivors here in this community? if so please do contact me... Regards, Vasanth.V +91-9994479859 vasanth22887@gmail.com vasanth22887@yahoo.com
confused
I am an 8 year cancer survivor and I am struggling to find closure from my cancer experience.I dont know if its the fact that I was diagnosed in my teenage years that made life after cancer a challenge or my inability to let go.I want to be able to move on but I can't. Can anyone offer me some advice ?
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Some of you know that we have had previous problems with a particularly tenacious scammer named sarah, and unfortunately she has struck again. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of private message spamming. If…
Guilt and isolation
Hello, I am a six year cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at 16 with hodgekin's lymphoma. Whenever I hear of someone dying of cancer, I find myself feeling a lot of guilt. I was wondering if anyone else feels the same way. Also, I have a very hard time connecting with people. Especially people my own age. I find myself with…
Can't find a place where i fit in anymore....
I'm currently 23, i was diagnosed when i was 21. its been a long difficult fight, which i am still fighting. when i was first diagnosed it wasnt that hard for me to go out and still have a good time with my friends and meet people and feel normal. but in the process of my battle, i ended up having surgery, and a result of…
Chemo Teeth
My son is a survivor and he is now experiencing bad chemo teeth. Lucky we have insurance but still can't afford to get them fixed. Is there anyone who knows of a place that will help him? I really hate to ask but he is only 6 and due to the cancer like disease he had (Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis), he won't have any teeth…
All CSN members are invited!
It’s finally happening! We are happy to announce that as early as tonight, a new Chat application is being launched on CSN. It is NOT Java-based and it DOES support members using mobile devices. To access chat, you must be a CSN member and logged on. Once logged on, all you have to do is click chat in your left navigation…
It's been 4 years but I still feel lonely..
Every since I had cancer and went through treatment(summer of '07), it seems like it affects my relationships. Platonic and romantic. Is there anybody else that feels like this? I'm only 20 and I don't want to go the rest of my life feeling like this. I don't want this to sound sad or anything. I'm just curious as to how…
21 years old, post-BMT. trouble with friends
I was diagnosed with leukemia this past November causing me to have to leave my university, hobbies, activities and friends. It's been 5 months since my diagnosis and one month since my bone marrow transplant and I feel really alone sometimes. I am incredibly thankful for the support my family has given me and the fact…
Spam Emails
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23 y.o, post treatment social life
I was diagnosed with leukemia a little over 2 years ago when I was 20 years old. Since then I've had a stem cell transplant and thankfully am doing very well physically. Emotionally, however, it has been harder than I expected. I am finding it hard to connect with people my age. It seems like all the conversations I have…
anyoen had paraneoplastic syndrome?
Hello, when I was first diagnosed, I was told that I had paraneoplastic synrdome,,, it's supposed to be a situation caused by my own immune system turning against me due to an existance of a neoplasm... I read that it commonly goes away after the origional malignancy is treated/ cured successfully (which is what I was told…
Wigs
Posted two wigs to give away years ago, they've already been claimed. There's no option for me to delete this post. Best wishes to you all.
Anyone else infertile?
Hey Everyone! I had Rhabdomyosarcoma when I was 17 years old. I hate 35 radiation treatments and 18 rounds of chemo. Sadly the chemo left me infertile. I married my husband when I was 20 and we started trying when I was 21. We knew it would be hard so we thought why not start early. After three years and 5 rounds of…
Starting college as a survivor
I was diagnosed with stage 4B nodular Hodgkin's lymphoma at 17, this January. I was in my final semseter of highschool. I finished 6 rounds of chemo and 14 radiation treatments;two weeks after finishing radiation, and 3 days after my port removal surgery, I started my freshman year of college, but its really tough. I get…
23 year old Colon Cancer survivor about to start chemo
Hey everyone I am about to start chemo after having surgery about 6 weeks ago. I have Paranoid Schizophrenia, PTSD, Psychopathic Personality Disorder, and Major Depression. I was doing research on chemo and came across a medication called Decadron, everything I read on it said that it could have bad psychistric effects. At…
Life after treatment
Husband (25) is coming on to the end of treatment for nasapharyngeal carcinoma and we are nervous/worried about life after treatment. Does everything go back to normal after couple months? We are both in our last year of law school but in different countries, and I am worried about him going back to school on his own to…
Any young orphans or young survivors
Hi, My name is Jewel and I lost my mom, my only parent, to ovarian cancer in 2008, when I was only 20 years old. It has been soo difficult going through life as an orphan, especially when I am still young and in a time (college) when most college students and most of my peers still rely heavily on their parents. I was too…

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