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Life after ALL chemo
Hi all, I was diagnosed with ALL a month before my 26th birthday. I was having knee pain and went to and orthopedic doctor thinking I had a sports injury. They did a blood test to rule out lime disease and that's when they found it. I was diagnosed on a Wednesday and getting chemo by that Friday and mentally this has given…
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Relationship issues?
Hi All, I'm *kinda* new here, I had an old account and i couldnt access it for whatever reason, but i'm back. I was diagnosed at 18 with a PXA Brain Tumor, now a healthy 22 year old survivor (4 years next month) with a master's degree now and have constant (normal) headaches from titanium in my skull and dialated pupils.…
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I am terribly numb, broken, and feel alone. I long for friends
Hello, I'd like to give just a little background on myself before I go into detail on my subject. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer when I was 18 and just about to graduate from high school. I had surgery to remove the testicle that was effected, and my oncologist recommended that I get a few short cycles of chemo to…
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having a hard time
Although I've been cancer free for about 10 years now it still seems to be most of what I think about. As most of you can relate, cancer is everywhere and it's not avoidable. I am a 16 year old female survivor of a stage 4 wilms tumor. My friends are great at supporting me and making me feel better when I'm down, weather…
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Is there anyone out there like me?
I've been meaning to write somewhere like this for a long time, but I get busy, don't have the energy mostly. I am 24 years old, was diagnosed with stage 6 (yes) Nephroblastoma at age 4. Was given two weeks. My parents begged. The doctors conceded. Included me in a clinical trial. Frequent and enormous doses of differing…
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14 year old brother in need of support
I have a 14 year old brother who is a cancer survivor. He lost his left eye and has a prosthetic eye. He has experienced bullying and has been involved in a fight. He did not want to go to a public high school, so he agreed to home studies where he only has to go to the high school once a week to take a test and turn in…
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ribs cancer
Hello sir, My brother is suffering from PNET cancer and he have a tumor in the 7th ribs.and before 2 or 3 months ago it was removed by operation. And now radiation is being given to him. But consequent of radio theorpy is not good area is increasing and no medicine is working..and this time another small tumor has been…
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I'm 16 -just found out I have Leukemia. just want to know more about it
I am 16 and just found out Friday that I have cancer and am kind of trying to find people to email or whatever so I can see how this whole thing works and whats ahead. Kind of confused about it and am not sleeping because I'm freaking out a little bit . my email is jonathansabot@ymail.com or else I guess you can go to my…
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Feeling Alone
Im 26 and live in Massachusetts. This site is great but it is hard to relate to many people on here as im so much younger than the majority of active members it seems. Ive been diagnosed with Large Diffuse B-Cell Non Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 4. I have tumors in my liver, spine and sinuses. I am currently in treatment.…
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Question for the young *single* survivors.
In your humble opinions, is it easier (life, work, relationships/dating) for a single female cancer survivor or for a single male survivor. I'm just curious. -Michael
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Stage 4---Dapsterd
Doing good after the third or fourth? Sterotactic Radiation (Gamma Knife) to the head mets. Hope all is good, have 4 free, yes free of cost to four places now in FLA vacation !!!! Stage 4 people hang in there and I am sure you will live a long and fruitful life!! With Love... Dave
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Anyone else who can't totally relate to what's said on the cancer-specific discussion boards?
I have non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, so I regularly visit that board. It might make a difference what type of cancer you have, but most of the survivors on that board are middle aged or older because 50 or 60 is the average age for lymphoma. (I'm in my 20's.)When the others talk about how terrible chemo is and all the side…
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Need suggestions for better treatment and any organization which help me to get better treatment..
I am Irfan Ali ,23 years old, from Hyderabad Pakistan. I am suffering in spinal tumor type ependymoma,, i got my open surgery two years ago from Jinah Hospital Karachi which was not treated well and i thought that it was removed, but this year i felt pain again and went to the same doctors than they said me that the tumor…
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Anybody in the DC Area??
Hi there, I'm 31 years old and was just diagnosed... going through chemo as we speak and trying to have many, many more good days than bad! It would be great to be able to meet up with some people in teh same boat, and help support each other. Best wishes, and lots of prayers and hugs to everybody out there :) Nicole
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Neuroblasmoma and equinovaro foot
Hi, my kid is 4. She had i neuroblastoma whan she was 8 months near and around spinal column. Now she have a equino foot. Someone here had some like this? Thanks.
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New.
Good morning everyone. I'm 25, am I still young? =P I'm new here so I'm not sure where to start. I guess when it all started. When I was 23, in 2010, I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I had a pap. My paps had been abnormal for a while, but this time it was different. A colposcopy and biopsy confirmed carcinoma in situ. I…
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hey there, another new guy
Hello everyone, I'm Jason, 27 years old, and this is my first time visiting this site. I'm a late bloomer here, seeing as I'm about 16 months post-treatment. I was diagnosed with squamous cell tongue cancer in April of 2009 and finished my treatments (surgery, radiation, and chemo) in August of 2009. I am happy to say that…
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Sharing your story
I haven't had cancer yet, but I will at some point in my life if my treatment stops working because I have Gardner's Syndrome. I was diagnosed with the syndrome when I was 14 and could have had surgery to prevent cancer. But my family chose medication treatment to see if I could live a "normal" life while I was still in…
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Natalie Karen Wilson
My name is Brandy. Our daughter Natalie was diagnosed with Wilms Tumor Cancer last year. My family has had a big history of cancers. I spent my entire life wathcing my mom struggle with MS. She died in 2007. I gave birth to a daughter that I named Natalie Karen Wilson. My mother was Karen. Natalie was diagnosed with Wilms…
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Cancer Cures
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chemo brain
I forget things that seem foolish and embarassing ,like " what the tv remote control is called 5 years after chemo
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AML AND ALL
My niece who is turning 2 years on 14th April was first diagnosed with AML and then after few days doc said that the report is showing signs of ALL as well. Can anyone advise how long it will take for medication and the chances of survival. Please let me know
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Chemobrain and Chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy - Disability Retirement
I am a ten-year survivor from breast cancer who has chemobrain and is only 45 years old. The fact that I have chemobrain and chemo-induced peripheral neuropathy is not an issue. There's no doubt about that. I have researched this for ten years trying to explain my weirdness to myself and others. They all think I'm crazy,…
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New to this... I'm 24 and my husband was diagnosed with Iris melanoma (might be in the ciliary body)
(sorry this is a little long) I am 24, and my husband (also 24) My husband is an amazing guy, my high school sweetheart (been married for about 6 years) we have no kids (waiting to get school over with), but we do have furbabies, and we have our whole life ahead of us. He is currently going through some tests for Iris…
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Hair Loss :( ....How did U handle it??
Hi everybody!! I just found this site today....I wish I had found it a whole lot sooner because I think this is so great and very helpful!! :) But I'm having a dilemma; I'm 19 years old and I just recently was put into remission from Hodgkin's Lymphoma and a successful stem-cell transplant!! Yay :) I've been battling since…
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Looking For Fellow Survivors In SoCal
Hi Everyone! My name is Richard and I am 31. Last week I had my left kidney removed due to cancer. I am now starting to move around. I have friends who visit me, but it's still pretty lonely at the house. I am looking for people in the Southern California area who are interested in email, chat, hanging out, etc. If you are…
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body changes
I need help. I am 39 years old and an appendix cancer survivor but in the process my ovaries were removed. I have to take a pill to make me a female. My hair is turning grey and falling out, my skin is dry, I am aging quickly, and my once thriving sex life has fallen to the ground. Any ideas for help or suggestions? I feel…
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19 yr survivor and finally about to have comestic surgery.
I was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma before my 3rd birthday and spent about 2 years in the hospital undergoing chemo and radiation to my head and neck area. The tumor was inside my nasal cavity bulging the soft pallet of my mouth and was centimeters away from my brain. Due to wear the tumor was located they blasted my jaw…
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coworker donation ettiquette
When I left work for my cancer treatment, my coworkers all pitched in to help me pay my rent and make ends meet. (they all knew how disability worked...) They ended up collecting 1000 dollars and it was a first in the plant's history! I promply sent a thank you card to hang up and had my boss update everyone for me. I was…
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is 37 young or old? :)
Hi everyone! I am a 37 yr old,divorced, woman. I had 3 different cancers, 1 each year for 3 years... then the 4th yr, my husband left (hence the divorce). Anyway, I am now looking to see if there are "cancer people" (patients, survivors, family members of cancer people) who are looking to go forward? I'm ready to try and…