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Having a hard time dealing with being a "cancer" survivor
Hi. I am Danielle, and I recently had and was treated for Cervical cancer. I am 28 years old and was waiting to have children. And now I can't. I feel too young to have to be going through this, and having a very, very hard time coping. I had to have a radical hysterectomy, and now am deemed a cancer survivor. I don't feel…
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Relationships & Fertility
Hi everyone, I had ALL when I was five years old and I'm 23 now and finishing college. The only thing I am worried about now is relationship and fertility issues. My relationship issue is that I have never had one. I've never been on a date or had a boyfriend and I just feel so discouared that here I am at 23 years old and…
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50/50: A survivor's perspective (possible spoilers?)
I (not so) recently saw 50/50 with a friend. We are both cancer survivors. I was diagnosed at 14 seven years ago. She was diagnosed in her 20s about 30 years ago. I thought the movie was humorous, maybe a little too light-hearted and off topic in parts (the awkward relationship with his therapist, anyone?). There were some…
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Weight Loss Struggle
I am 21 and ever since I had a Bone Marrow Transplant back in 1996 it has been a long hard battle to lose weight that I have gained due to high dosages of Steroids and other treatments that I had while undergoing treatment for ALL and so due to hypothyroidism (low thyroid due to Radiation therapy) I have a low metabolism…
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I THINK I HAVE CANCER.. BUT NOBODY KNOWS
I am 27 years old turning 28 on early January next year. Filipino, lives in the Philippines. A few years back, I think that was 2006. I think i was experiencing symptoms of bowel cancer because I had a hemorrhoid and my waste had traces of blood on it. The first time I've experienced it, I felt like dying. It was so…
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Im a 21 year old cancer survivor and my doctor has never said anything to me about hpv
My Dr. Never even brought up the possibility of hpv. He only told me my type of cancer is common in Asia. I'm 21 so it seems like hpv should have been mentioned. He only said a virus may have caused it. can anyone offer more insight.
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Bronchoalveolar Cell Carcinoma (BAC)
Hi, Any survivors out there with Bronchoalveolar Cell Carcinoma?
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Appendix Cancer
When I was dx with Appendix cancer in August of 2010, I was told it was extremly rare, about 1.2 in 1 million. Anyone else out there...
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Location
Hi everyone. Is anyone else in Kentucky?? Blessings, Natalie
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Coping with cancer, in your 20's or 30's, and live in/around Wilmington NC?
29 yr old wife and 30 yr old husband (has stage 4 colon cancer) looking for friends in the Wilmington area with similar circumstances to meet with and chat with about life in Cancertown and all the fun it brings. Would love to have a friend to go to lunch with, vent to, and share support with. It gets so difficult always…
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Disneyworld Trip
Hello Everyone, I live with my mom and my 4 children.They have all been extremely supportive during this trying time. I have just completed my breast cancer treatment-that is my herceptin only portion, as of July 18. I had my double masectomy in December, Ovarectomy in Feb, started radiation in Feb/ Completed that in…
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Flaky Nipple
Hi, I'm not a cancer survivour so I hope it's okay to still write on here... I've seen a topic on a crusty nipple but it was dated 2002. I'm 26, I've never been pregnant and recently one of nipples has become a bit flaky (like sunburn you can peel off). It isn't that bad every day - although this last week the nipple has…
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New... 22... and can't sleep!!
Hey everyone... I finally got around to signing up for this site. I'm 22, from ohio, and I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer back in Aug of 09.. had my surgery the same month.. and then had my RAI in December 09. I've had a million and one side effects and "medical mishaps" and currently still feel horrible. My…
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Acute Promylotic Leukemia - AML
Hi, I was diagnoised with AML -M3 in May 2011 . Any person suffering from the same disease please respond as i need to talk about it. Kavita
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Young adult survivors of ALL
I was diagnosed with ALL when I was three years old. I received two and a half years of chemo and radiation. I also had many bone marrow and spinal tap tests. I was wondering if there was anyone who had any simmilar experiences and wanted to talk. I have been trying to find other survivors to talk to. I would love to hear…
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a little bit of my story....
Im 21 years old and on November 19th 2010 I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer. A month and three days later I was recovering in Memorial Sloan Kettering, after a total thyroidectomy done by the most awesome surgeon ever. I swim in college and if it wasn't for my coach I would have never found this surgeon. If it…
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Dating for survivors..
Hi everyone..I just joined this site. I know there have been other posts on this topic but does anyone have any sites they know of besides C is for Cancer? Does this site have a section for survivor dating..or even just one for making friends in your area? I don't really have any friends who are survivors in my area and…
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Issues With Doctors
Does anyone find it hard to find a doctor who will take you as a patient once they find out that you are a cancer survivor? Not only that but I've also been having problems getting the doctors I have to take any of my complaints sereasly. I've been having disabling headaches and "pre-seizures" (I didn't make that up a…
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THROAT cancer
can throat cancer can b recover? i hav my frd who hav throat cancer n he hav taken some tharape n after that he was recover...... but now the cancer has been increase to the food storage area. so it can be recover or not?
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Pregnancy
Hello, I had a Wilms Tumor on my left kidney when I was three years old.. I went thru all of the normal chemo & some radiation I beleive. Kidney was removed. I'm 19 now and I was wondering what my chances of having children someday are.. I'm begining to doubt that I can but if there is anyone out there who has went thru…
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Dealing with being a survivor
I am a 24 yr survivor from a Sarcoma. My cancer have been in remission since 1986 but the amount of Chemotherapy and Radiation l took was extensive and it cause me to have alot of female problems that still today i am still dealing with. Recovering from a surgery now that cause them to take out my only ovary and now I cant…
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Detroit
Hi i was just wondering if there is anyone on here from the Detroit area?
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sopport
thank s for your concer and support this has been anougher learnig expeieice its been the first time talking online. good health for every one denise keep me in your prayers i have never felt so weak.
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Young Male Cancer Survivor!
Hi Gang! My name is Michael and I am an acute leukemia survivor! I was diagnosed when I was 21 and I am now 30. I have read many postings here and gotta say I am honored to be in the company of such brave, and inspiring young people! It seems you all can teach the rest of the world a thing or two about whats important and…
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Young male suvivor looking for friends
Hello everyone cancer is a very small but extremely close family. I have many great friends but I am definitely looking for friends I share the ultimate bond of survivorship with. I am 29 and live in Philadelphia. Anyone who's interested in friendship, dating or just want to talk and lend phone support please respond. My…
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How to meet other young survivors friends/relationships etc
I'm 21 years old and I'm cancer free for 2 and half years now. I would like to meet and make friends with other survivors. I have no friends who are survivors and I also know no one who is a survivor. I find it hard to have a relationship with someone who has not been through what I have been through. Fighting for your…
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Parenting with Cancer
Do you tell your children? My oldest son is 5 and I don't really think he would understand..I've kind of just been avoiding the subject around him and kinda sneaking around his back about the cancer... I don't really feel like it would be beneficial to tell him a bunch of things he won't understand. I have some people…
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Dealing with cancer in high school.
My name is Kurtis and I'm 18 years old. I was diagnosed with stage IV signet ring mucinoid adenocarcinoma of the colon when I was 16,in April '09. I wasn't expected to live for long but here I am,nearly two years later. I had 12 rounds of FOLFOX and went into official remission a year after my diagnosis, April '10, but…
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Survivor's Boyfriend Recently Diagnosed With Cancer
I hoping to find someone who is a survivor who also has a significant other diagnosed with cancer. I am a survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, diagnosed in May of 2000 and cancer free since October of 2000. In January 2011, my boyfriend, whom I've been dating for three years, was diagnosed with Desmoplastic small round tumors.…
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athlete fighting cancer
I was just wondering if anyone out there is an athlete and fighting cancer too. I have been an athlete my whole life playing soccer, basketball, lacrosse, cross country and track. Now I run cross country and track in college, and was diagnosed with cancer the summer before my sophmore year. I have been lucky enough to…