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dating for the newly diagnosed
HI! My name is Jessica. I am 23. I was just diagnosed with mucoepidermoid carcinoma on 12/03/2010. The one thing that has really changed is my love life. I am finally healed from surgery and ready to get back in the dating scene. My problem? I am not for sure cancer free yet. But is anyone, really? The hard part is I will…
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Possible alternatives in Life
Hello I am Jetson 28 years old, originally from India currently doing PhD in Italy. I was diagnosed to have testicular cancer four years back and underwent extensive treatment. I am o.k. now and going for regular follow up. Life has never been easy ever since the cancer and I do not want to make the life more complicated…
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Young people with Prostate cancer
I was recently diagnosed with Prostate cancer at age 38. I would like to get in touch with others in a similar situation. Most people affected by prostate cancer are a lot older than me. My challenges involve starting a family, etc. If you know someone in my situation, and if you are interested in sharing your experience…
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I'm Too Young For This! Cancer Foundation
I see that someone else posted about this org within a thread, but thought it deserved its own; www.stupidcancer.com (a GREAT url, imo!). I found out about it from a friend who works for the ACS and think it looks great. I'm a tad past 40 but intend to check out some of their resources and events b/c I'm too young to be in…
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OMG NYC 2011 - Cancer Summit for Young Adults
I posted this under the thyroid board also but thought I would share here. I found the stupid cancer.com website (which others have posted) which led me to the OMG Cancer Summit. The OMG! Cancer Summit for Young Adults is a major international oncology conference and social networking event for young adults (15-39)…
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19 years old, been in remission since I was 12.
Hello all. I was diagnosed in November of 2003 with cancer of the ovaries - a granulosa cell tumor to be exact. I went through a few courses of chemo (four), lost my hair, and all of that stuff. And went into remission, luckily, in March of 2004. It wasn't a long battle, but it was hard. Especially since I was a kid. And…
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Where did my post go?
Last week I created a discussion about cancer support for people in their 20's and it's not here anymore. Why is that?
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21 yr old recently in remission looking for people to talk with
I'm currently 5 months into remission and just wanna talk to people around my age that understand.
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19 and a recent survivor
Hey, just joined and want to meet other survivors as well. I had Hodgkin's last year, been in remission since December. I had a rough time emotionally, more than physically.
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young adult cancer survivor
Hi Everyone! I am a 31 year old ovarian cancer survivor of 18 months. Cancer has forever changed my life but always have been and will always be an optimist during and after my treatment. On the other hand, dating has been hard for me since diagnosis. At my age, men wants children and being an OC survivor, having a…
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New Member
Hi, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer in 2008. I completed chemo in 2009. I'm still going through emotional trauma. I would really like to connect with someone. I am male, age 27. I was derailed from life and am still going through some emotional trauma. Thanks, Ryan
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Cancer in your 20s
This entire site is new to me. The reason I joined is because I was recently diagnosed with a rare kind of lung cancer. I am 25 and just starting my adult life. Luckily, my prognosis looks great, however, hearing those words "You have lung cancer" is still not easy. I am looking for a coping mechanism to help me process…
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21yr old -- Breast Cancer .. Anyone else?
I'm 21 years old and was just recently diagnosed with a rare form of breast cancer. It's called Metaplastic Carcinoma. I'm also Triple Negative. I have only talked to one other person with this type of cancer and she's not close in age. I just had a full radical masectomy 3 weeks ago. I had 4 chemo treatments before…
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::nkimber::
Hi! I saw your post below. I'm in the DC area and just wanted to say hi! My husband (30yrs) was diagnosed with esophageal cancer earlier this year. He's done with his treatment is doing very well. If you ever want to chat (or even meet up) just let me know. Hope you're doing well! ::Hugs::
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attitude changes in suriviors
I'm 18, I had treatment for bone cancer on and off from when I was 12 until I was 15. I am very negative, apathetic, pessemistic, suspicious, belligerant, and reckless at times. Also I can be very callous. I know that past experiences with cancer can have huge effects on you life views and attitude later on, has anyone…
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Morbid Sense of Humor
So there was this one party I went to in college with my friend Sparky, and we were sitting around a table with some various people, and someone started talking about someone they knew that had gone through cancer treatment, and immediately Sparky and I started in with some shtick. Sparky looks at me and says, "I've heard…
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Im 19, is there anyone even close to my age?
HI. I am 19 and a 6 year survivor. All the discussion boards for 'young' survivors seem to be more people from 25-35. I was just hoping I could chat with someone who perhaps still live with there parents. lol. So, are you out there? I am here!
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22 with thyroid cancer
I am knew to this and was recently diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in late August. I am scared and don't know what to expect...just looking for some support or someone to talk to...Thank you for your time.
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Just got diagnosed
Hey. just wondering if anyone else has leukemia?I just found out I do. I'm 16 and kind of freaked out about it.any suggestestions on how i can chill? I cant even seem to sleep. :-(
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21 years old ovarian cancer and scared.
On April 28th of 2006 I had a mass removed from my left ovary. Almost two years later on March 28th 2008 I had a total hysterectomy. This has been so hard! I felt like I lost everything in one day! I was about to be engaged and planning to get married in October! I have wonderful friends and family who have supported me.…
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Any childhood survivors now in their twenties/early thirties living in or around Philadelphia?
Hello, I am presently a 31 year old who survived a diagnosis of ALL and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1985. For many years I did not identify myself, to myself, as a "survivor" and I rationalized away the impact that my experiences had on my family and personal development. It is ironic that this May I will be graduating with…
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Charlie in the Box!!!!!
Hey no offense to people that are younger and older; we are all in the same boat! CANCER SUCKS and we are all picking up the pieces of our broken hearts and our broken lives; trying to figure out how to survive after cancer!! Was wondering about a new thread that focuses on 30-40 somethings!!!! I am 39 and am single; I was…
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Dating, Losing friends, etc
I read a little about this issue on this board after googling "losing friends when you have cancer." I am in remission for over a year from ALL and I just turned 27. Having been diagnosed with ALL in the middle of my undergraduate career, I quickly found out how fast ALL will chase some of your "friends" away. After all, I…
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Has cancer doomed me to be alone?
Hi everyone. I have just joined not to long ago. I am a 19 year old guy from Wisconsin. I had Leukemia when i was 9 and i am dealing with alot the long term side effects now. I am in college and i have been feeling very alone and unwanted. I have never had a girl friend and i am beginning to think i am just going to be…
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Has anyone dealt with violence from a cancer patient?
My boyfriend was diagnosed in 04 with both stomach and liver cancer. He'd been hospitalized for a year as a child because of an accident and did not want any more hospitalizations, didn't want to see doctors, etc. Since he was a 40-year adult, it was his decision and those of us around him respected it (even though we…
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Cancer Survivor Input
Hi I am student at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. I am doing a major project and I was wondering if anyone could help me. I have a few questions that I need to ask cancer survivors and their opinion on a few topics. I would truly appreciate it and if you are interested please contact me at…
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adoption after cancer?
Hi. Anybody out there have experience with adopting post-cancer? I'm still doing chemo, but am getting close to finishing and the outlook is great. We can't have kids, so are wanting to adopt. We were going to start on this over a year ago, but got derailed by my diagnosis and treatment. My husband wants to go ahead and…
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Vulvar Cancer
Any one had Vulvar Cancer or know of any support groups for it. I am 26 and I have just finished Radiation and Chemo after three surgeries. I am in Remission now but I am terrified of it coming back.
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i know this is weird but has anyone ever experienced nacer from marijuana?
someone very close to me in my family is a heavy marijuana smoker and i just wanted to know is there anyone that has ever had causes of cancer from marijuana intake...
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28 year old mother relaped and facing stem cell transplant..scared!
I am a 28-year old mother of three small children and was just told I have a recurrence of Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I am devastated. I was also just told that an autologous stem cell transplant is my option..with a 50% cure rate. I am so very scared! Any advise would be greatly appreciated! Thankyou, Natalie