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Young Cancer Survivors

Needing support and advice
Hello, I survived stage 4 cervical cancer after 4 surgerys chemo and radiation later I finally made it the outcome of surviving is having to wear a colostomy and urostomy bags the rest of my life and I'm 32 years old. I'm in a depression because I feel like I'm never going to find love again. When I got the cancer and…
Young and postmenopausal
I was diagnosed with cancer at 33 and completed my treatment when I was 34. I am now 35 and confirmed to be postmenopausal due to treatment. There is no undoing it. I am wondering if anyone knows of a support group for young cancer survivors who are menopausal/postmenopausal due to treatment.
Pregnancy after cancer
Hello everyone! My name is Yuliia, I am a triple negative breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed at the age of 26 and am 40 y.o. now. I gave birth to my baby 7 years ago, and while I was pregnant, I have been searching for any information on pregnancy after cancer or success stories. There was no a single resource on the…
i don't know anymore
I've been cancer free for over ten years now (I'm seventeen). My specific illness (Langerhan's Cell Histiocytosis) was only recently classified as a cancer and I feel like my entire world has changed. I don't know what I'm feeling or how to express it. I can't remember most of my childhood due to trauma (eighteen surgeries…
26yr female peritoneal ca
My name is shannon and I'm from kalamazoo, MI. I was diagnosed in June with stage 3c primary peritoneal ca, had a full hysterectomy and had 6 rounds of carbo/taxol.. just married and was hoping for children. I am considering adoption but should I wait a few years to make sure I've beat this? My last CT and PET scans were…
Any single female survivors?
I know that this is not a dating website. However, I have a tough time relating to nonsurvivors in a dating situation. The best relationship I ever had was with a fellow cancer patient. Sadly, she lost her battle and is no longer with us. I am 30, from GA, and looking for the love of my life.
Life Struggles
No actual question here :) I'm 36. This disease is a taker. It takes and takes and takes, and doesn't give a single **** about how it makes you feel. My circle of friends is getting smaller and smaller. I used to compete/collaborate for work promotions tightly with my friends/colleagues but some of them don't even call me…
In remission, but haunted by cancer
I am four years in remission from Primary Mediastinal B Cell Lymphoma. I was 28 when I was diagnosed and like everyone else who has faced a cancer diagnosis, it was traumatic. I have invested all my resources and time into being healthy, physically and mentally, since I finished chemotherapy. I exercise diligently, I run a…
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College with chemo fatigue?
I am about to end my 3-year long chemotherapy treatment for leukemia. At first, I tried full-time at a private college but every day was a struggle, I missed so many classes because I was sick (sometimes I couldn't even get out of bed), and I was just getting through the day. Then, I switched to a community college doing…
Childhood cancer survivor
hello , I am 28 years old and I am a cancer survior of leukemia (ALL) I was diagnosed when I was about 2 years old and went into remission around the age of 5 . I have followed up with routine blood work once year since I went into remission . Growing up I did not have any fear about getting my cancer back I lived a pretty…
Cancer Survivors Dating Site
I found a cancer survivor's dating site called C is for Cupid. http://www.cisforcupid.com I know some people may have been looking for something like this.
Cancer Before College
Hi everyone, I was recently diagnosed with a germ cell tumor right before leaving for college. So now I'm taking a gap year to go through chemo and possible surgery. I've been struggling lately because I'm in such a transitional phase in my life and don't really have much going on (in terms of school or a job). Has anyone…
Boyfriend left after depression from testicular cancer
Hey Everybody, I don't know what to do in this situation or what to think so here I am reaching out to others that may have had similar situations or may have something to offer. My boyfriend and I started dating in March last year. We were so happy and everything was great. We had discussed marriage and were planning on…
Dating/marriage
I was diagnosed with NPC when I was 17 and got the treatment. The major side effect of it is that I don't have enough saliva and can't eat spicy food. I am 28 years old now, and trying to find someone for dating/marriage. I'm from India (currently in US) and have tried dating apps as well as looking into arranged…
OCD and Cancer
Hi Everyone, Has anyone had any expereince with OCD and having cancer. I'm presently in remission and now have OCD, because I'm scared of it coming back again. I constanly wash my hands and watch what i eat. I'm about to seek treatment.
Starting radiation soon seeking advice
My fiancé was diagnosed with stage 2 tongue cancer she has a pre existing conditio, fanconi anemia that puts her more at risk of infection and cancers she is currently 24 and has had a 3/4 of her tongue removed her surgery was rough on her because her tongue began to clot so she had to go into surgery 3 times she is now…
Having children and health uncertainty
Hello, I had cancer in college, two intense surgeries to treat it. Now I'm 29 years old, married and talking about when to have a baby. I found out through routine Monitoring that I have cyst in the area that doesn't require surgery now but should it grow it the future surgery might be indicated. Normally it would not be a…
Cancer in college
Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone would care to share advice/stories they may have from dealing with a situation similar to mine. I'm 19 years old and in the most roundabout crazy way, my doctors found and diagnosed me with a strange instance of cancer. It was caught very early and most of it was accidentally…
Hair growth after Treatment
I was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in 2011 when I was 19 year old. I've been three years in remision and have remained very healthy since then. Overall I shouldn't complain, yet my vanity has made me concerned about my hair. Like with many cases it's grown back different than it was before chemo, but unfortunately it's…
Children survivors of brain cancer
Hello - I'm looking for feedback regarding children that survived brain cancer with radiation and chemo. Any noted side effects 2 years later and how the child is doing in school. i now have a grandaughter in my care since September and it seems to me that she is unable to focus at school or at home and unable to memorize…
18, beat cancer but no one to celebrate with
ive almost given up finding someone to be with. no one wants to date a stupid bald chick. ive had to go through what was suppose to be the best year of high school with cancer. senior year became the worst. everyday i had to deal with other kids starring at me. all the confindence i had to ask people out went right down…
My friend hasn't eaten in almost a month
So I have a friend of mine who has been diagnosed with some kind of spinal disorder where she only gets half the fluids her body needs, three or four tumors (which could also mean losing her arm), and type two cancer. She said that she won't make it passed 25 years of age. While this sucks for the most part, I'm concerned…
Hair extensions?
Has anyone tried hair extensions while waiting for their hair to grow back? My daughter is 19 and thankfully has been in remission for 6 months. She had a rough time dealijng with the hair loss and has worn wigs since she lost her hair. Her real hair is about 2-3 inches and she does not want to have short hair so she is…
3-Bromopyruvate
Hi all, just a heads up that clinical trials on 3-bromopyruvate(3-BrPa) have begun, & are scheduled to move forward at a significantly fast pace. The company, PreScience Labs, has received fda IND approval to begin human trials, and said trials were scheduled to begin recruiting patients as of Jan 2014. Hopefully, this…
My First Forum march 2017
I want to reach out to fellow cancer survivors in my community. I need help with how to start this service. Any suggestions?
Private Message Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who have alerted us to the PM spamming from earlier today. I apologize for the inconvenience. While we do have securities in place, we are not always able to catch all spam, and we are trying to figure out how this one got around our system. If you received a message from jegac1…
tram flap and pregnancy
I am 32 yrs. old & I recently had a bilateral mastectomy and tram flap reconstruction. Have any of you become pregnant after having this procedure? I need advice...will it be difficult...did you deliver vaginally...was there really enough room for the baby the develop properly? How long did you wait before becoming…
Young Mothers with Cancer
I am 33 years old with a 9 month old and a 2 1/2 year old and just went through a battle with cancer. I have tried to find support groups in my area but all of them have patients that are in their late 50's and 60's. I'm looking to talk with other moms who are trying to move on with life after cancer. Thanks :)

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