Cancer Connections supports people affected by cancer

Partners, family & friends

A place for partners, family members and friends of people with cancer to connect, chat and find resources specifically for carers. Click here to share your experience with other carers, see the latest carer discussions and blogs and keep in touch with upcoming events.

Young adults

Click here to see the latest young adult discussions and blogs, news about upcoming events for young adults with cancer and links to our In Focus topics designed specially for young adults, covering issues like sexuality, nutrition, complementary therapies and treatment side effects.

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Connect with others like you. Search by age range, cancer type or username. You can also search by keyword.

Are you caring for someone with cancer?

Click here for fact sheets for partners, family members and friends of people with cancer, covering a range of issues from guilt, isolation and fear to anticipatory grief to cooking for someone with cancer.

Cancer Council has also developed a publication for carers. It's available online here, or call 13 11 20 to have a book sent to you.

Latest blog entry

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So, without going in to great detail at this moment, I have just told my partner how much time I have left, and now I have to tell my family.

So, how do I do this? I was hoping I'd have 4 weeks up my sleeve until my next doctors appointment, but my partner snooped around too much and found out that something was very wrong - so I had to tell him...

Now I just have to tell my aunt when she gets home...tonight. The funny thing is that they all thought I was a drug addict and didn't have cancer at all. If only that was the case.

I'm just not sure how to tell her the gruesome truth.

What is a blog?

A blog is a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences. You can post a new blog entry using your "My stuff" box on the right side of this page. The list of latest blog entries can be found here. For general discussions please use our forums.

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Survivors

Finished cancer treatment and ready to move on? Check the latest survivors discussions and blogs or come and share your own experiences at our online forum specially created for cancer survivors and their carers, family, friends and work colleagues. Learn about the possible changes, challenges and opportunities you may face after completing cancer treatment and connect with others on a similar journey, and share tips, ideas and activities to help you live your life well after cancer.

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