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Hi all!
Hi! Well, I see this site has some awesome youngsters and I would love to participate! I am a 22 year old cancer survivor. I was dx at age 20 with colorectal cancer. Went through radiation/chemo, surgery, more chemo to take care of the primary tumor. Unfortunately, metastases were detected in Sept. 2003. Since then I have…
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chicago??
Hi, I'm a 9 year survivor of Hodgkins Lymphoma, and I'm new to CSN. I'm 26 years old and live in Chicago, Il. I recently attended camp mak-a-dream's young adult survivor conference, and it was so great to be around other survivors under 40. I'm hoping to find any other survivors in Chicago who wouldlike to meet up…
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Problems With Getting Any Financial Support....
Hey guys and gals! My name is Dana and I'm 25 years old. I was diagnosed with Metastatic Breast Cancer last July/August 2004. I've been receiving very, very expensive treatments and am currently getting Social Security disability income (which is not a whole lot to begin with) but am having to pay for expensive COBRA…
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New to CSN
Hi everyone. My name is Kristen and I'm a 23 y.o survivor of colon cancer. Pretty young to have gotten it, but the doctors believed it progressed from an inflammatory bowel disease I had had since I was 3. I underwent chemo during the last semester of my senior year of college ( i was determined to graduate on time...plus…
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Hello
Wow! I didn't realize there were so many Young survivors! I'm Alicia, and I too am a young survivor, I was dx with GTD at the age of 16 in 1995. I haven't actually met anyone else with my form of cancer. After a 1/4 hysterectomy, 3 cycles of Methotrexate and Leucovorin, and 2 cycles of Cisplatin and Vespisid, and going…
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Want another chat time and date?
I wanted to know if anyone wanted another chat time and date. Please reply if u are interested. Also if u are would u like it to have a topic cause i am up for sudjestions for topics for chats so that we can talk about anything but know there is an issue there to talk about if someone needs to. Let me know and I will…
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Idea: young survivors chat time...
Let me know what everyone thinks.... a new chat time and date with a topic... the topic of relationships- this can be with parents, friends and family and just fiting in or a relationship with a segnifiant other and dating also. We can talk about anything in the chat but I thought having a main topic to help others with…
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Memory Problems/Ginkgo Biloba
Hi I still have alot of problems with my memory after chemo. I have just started taking Ginkgo Biloba which is supposed to help. Has anyone tried this or have any other suggestions for improving memory? Thanks
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Hello!!!
I'm cancer survivor, and I'm from Japan. when I was 13 years old, I got cancer, now I am 24 years old.I was hurt by cancer.Now I'm fine but I cannot make up my mind to understand my situation yet.It's so heavy for me to take it.If I had conversation partner who is people with cancer or cancer survivor, I would want to talk…
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problems with memory
I am almost three years out of my last transplant and ever since i got sick I have problems remembering things. I thought it would get better by now. Anyone else with a similar expeience?
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Under 21s different totally than over..
I'm not discussing the "single section" again posted a reply under get a room. I think that instead of age being 25 it should be limited to 21. Dating and relationships are totally different because those over 21 can go clubbing, we can't. We should seperate the rooms and chat out with the 21 year old cap instead of 25.…
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Questions
My name is cierra fiedler. I am 21 years old. Right now im am in college and i have to do a paper on people who are survivors of cancer. My grandmother dies of breast cancer last year so i can not ask her for these questions, unfortuantly because she was not a survivor. I have made a list of 11 questions that i need…
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27 y.o. Stage IV Lung. New Diagnosis.
About a month ago, I went to the hospital for chest pain. On the x-ray, the doc noticed a nodule. CT scan confirmed and showed some baby nodules. After a fine needle aspiriation at one hospital, they diagnosed it as neuroendocrine carcinoma (a rare aggressive cancer). I went to MSK for a second opinion. They did a core…
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Hey Survivors!
Hello everyone. My name is Nina and I was diagnosed with Hodkin's Lymphoma when I was 14. Jow, I am almost 21 and really want to do something for others who are survivors of cancer. I was trying to start a "support group" (I really don't like that phrase) for young adults and teens but all I get is the run around. Does…
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Chat 2: Nov. 4th-10 pm eastern
On november 4th at 10 pm eastern there will be a young survivors chat in room 2. The topic will be relationships. Relationships means with parents, friends, dating, boyfriend or girlfriend. The topic is broad to cover every form. We will be able to talk about anything but the topic is to help people who need it in that…
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2nd young survivors chat-time/date
TUE DEC 21 at 7 PM EASTERN (CHAT 2) I am disapointed of the results of the young survivors chat on thu. other then carrison and I no one came. many voiced how they wanted a chat before christmas and during the holidays right now. I sent e-mails to many users I got off this board and not a single person responded. I would…
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How to deal with a cancer survivor as a partner?
Please don't take me the wrong way, but my girlfriend, 21 yrs old, (now ex) has changed drastically in terms of emotions and attitude after her thyroid cancer surgery. Thank god it has been fully removed and she has recovered very quickly. She currently lives by herself for the summer and I am afraid she is depressed or…
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15 yr old from OH
Hello! I'm 15 & have thyroid cancer. I was diagnosed at 14, just this past July. I wondered if there were any other teens on here. I would love to chat with other people close to my age concerning cancer. I have just finished up radiation and now am just waiting to find out if the cancer is "gone". I won't know until…
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any 20 something surivors?
I had cancer when I was 14 and am now 23. And a mom to 2 wonderful boys! (After doctors told me I would never have children). I has osteosarcoma in my left knee and have a knee replacement. I have been having a hard time dealing with the whole thing lately. I know it has been 9 years but I will need a new knee replacement…
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Regression
I was diagnosed with AML Leukemia on my 13th birthday. That was almost 9 years ago now. I am currently working on my master's thesis in English on my cancer experiences. I experienced a kind of regression while I was in the hospital, I only wanted to watch little kid shows, and color, and paint, and do arts and crafts…
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Get a room
I have posted to admin board too. A single "relationship" cancer special place, please. I'm in the same boat too but how young or imature is imature. How about you go to a dating website and start buggin their administration for a cancer room. Lifes tough, sorry. And if there is such a room Jason and whats her name can't…
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I'M NEW HERE...ANYONE FROM WA STATE
I'm new to this site...browsing looking for folks my age 28-38 to talk to. Who can actually relate to what's going on. I was diag. with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in May just finsished last rund of Chemo Therapy and boy am I looking forward to the next few weeks off before I start radiation.
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Young Survivors Rock!
I think its time we kick this board up a notch. I will always believe that as young survivors we are a force to be reckoned with. Id love to see everyone posting about anything and everything on this board because its what it is here for. Whatever is on your mind feel free to post it because someone may feel the same thing…
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young survivors 18-30
Are there any young survivors out there that want to talk about anything/everything?Because I dont see any of you in the chat rooms and if you are what times are you out there,just trying to find some people who can relate. Devildawg
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Can i have someones help?
Hello, i was wondering if some of you can help me out. I am doing an assignment about "having cancer at an early age" and i need informations about how cancer effects your life and maybe know what are some of the ritual you all do. I have a familly memeber who was diagnose with cancer at an early age and i am really proud…
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I am not a cancer survivor or
even diagnosed ... I have had tons of tests and still feel crappy. I fear that as I push them to look further that they will find that it is some sort of cancer. Can you tell me how long it took you to be diagnosed... the wait is killing me.
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Divorce help: spousal support?
Hi. I just recently completed chemotherapy (hooray). In January I was diagnosed with lymphoma. Stage 4. In March my husband (of 8 years) moved out, after I discovered his affair. Shocking. He's living with her now and we're in the middle of a long divorce. Does anyone have advice on spousal support/alimony relating to…
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How do I deal?
I am 25 & have stage IVB Cervical cancer. The only family/support I had left, my grandma, just passed away a couple of weeks ago. I am now in an assisted living facility because my doctor doesn't feel it's safe for me to live alone. The only friend I have supporting me lives about 12 hours away from me. He does the best he…
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help me please
i am 35 and my wife and i are have in trouble!! i have been fighting kidney cancer or 5 years and right now i feel the best i'v felt in 5 years.i am still fight ing cancer but i'm back, from the dazed and confused and mean person i have been seance we started this 5 years ago. but now that i'm better my wife does not feel…
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Any other single parent cancer survivors?
I'm 22 and was diagnosed in Oct. 2008 I'm a single mother... and practically doing it on my own (I feel like) not much support ... then I was diagnosed in October with thyroid cancer and my world fell apart. Since then I've had 2 surgeres, 1 RAI and last I heard (in April) my endocrinologist thinks it may be spreading to…