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Is it me, or does it seem like everyone has cancer these days?

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CLE1974

02/25/2024 at 6:29 PM

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I started this account right after my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer. My husband also had neuroendocrine tumors .

My coworker passed away from prostate cancer at the beginning of 2023. And now, my best friend was just diagnosed with lung cancer.

Why is everyone around me getting cancer? I'm getting emotionally drained from this disease and I'm not even the one who is sick. Is this is case for anyone else?

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02/26/2024 at 11:31 AM

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Hi @CLE1974

How are you doing today?

I am sorry to hear about all the diagnosis of the people close to you. It does feel like everyone knows someone with cancer these days. Let me ask the rest of the Carenity community if they feel this way too.

@Hrdavis74 @Gwynne75 @Sageswan @nataliemichellesullivan @Anderso7 @Losangelesgirl @Dree1979 @lcmartin @walters291 @Firefly77 @Marymc72 @Sully57 @Deeann @1Deaconanne @Jomaryngs @JenniferReyes21 @Sdbonnett @warreaper320 @Candi147 @020799 @Alakazamgie @Gingergirl @Ann6415 @kathyW @Deboharry @Kimmy2021 @Maksims @danielleu @Ncgirl @ptomlinson @KHooper @margate7460 @Anita62 @carmen @Mariem63 @Cloister @Rachelle @KgolaSekee @MarieCarmack @Talchavez @Bree73

How many people do you know who have been diagnosed with cancer? Do you think pre-screening and preventative checks are one reason why more people seemed to be diagnosed? How do you emotionally manage this kind of news? Is it something you are able to talk about or do you struggle because of heavy emotions? What advice would you offer?

Share your observations.

Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

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Is it me, or does it seem like everyone has cancer these days? https://www.carenity.us/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/is-it-me-or-does-it-seem-like-everyone-has-can-5712 2024-02-26 11:31:55

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DCline3dogs

02/18/2024 at 9:05 PM

I completely understand as I don’t have anyone to talk to also. I’m a widow & I live alone. My oldest son died in 2021 & my youngest son & his family live 3 hours. My father is dead & my mother has chronic back pain & is immobile. My younger sister lives with our mother & she is going through a divorce from her husband who abandoned her. My sister doesn’t visit me, help me, call me & rarely texts me. I have various cousins, a niece & nephew that are spread out in nearby states but are hours away from me. After I told my friends I had cancer, they quit contacting me. I have learned how to be my own care giver. It has been very difficult. I’ll admit I’ve been depressed, cried a lot, felt sorry for myself but I never gave up. I prayed & read my Bible everyday. Then I found cancer groups online like this one where I could share what I was going through & got empathetic responses. That really kept me going. I hope you find someone to talk to but I highly recommend the online cancer chat groups.

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