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Upfront I'd like to acknowledge that I'm sure people just want to connect and I'm positive that the majority of people are coming from a place of love and support, and they don't want to hurt with the things they say. Nonetheless I've been hit with some...

Hi everybody!

We have a special request from one of the families we are supporting:

Has anyone had experience (either yourself or your family member) with a total colectomy and/or bladder removal?

If so, would you please reach out to us if you mind us...

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In my conversations with parents, carers, and young people, I often hear stories about the songs and music that sustain people through tough times.

In the midst of the appointments, the information, the grief, and the tasks of getting to...

Here is a great podcast about how cancer can affect family dynamics.

"We often don’t think about the impact that a diagnosis has on a family but it’s actually crucial in those early days for families to begin to look at how they can change the way they...

Palliative Care and preparing for good bye

My husband passed away just over 3 weeks ago. I have two daughters and I would like to connect with other people in the local area who have also lost their partner

I find it difficult some days just get on with things I worried about every bit of pain and whether the AML is back or not

Carers are people who look after someone who needs help with their day-to-day living. There are more than 2.65 million carers in Australia, which means about 1 in 11 people in Australia are carers.

Carers provide support and help with daily activities...

Pain I find it so confronting to see my husband in pain. His approach to pain has always been to walk it off, or if he hurt really bad... he would laugh. I used to know it was a trip to the hospital if he was laughing but not walking it...

Grasping the enormity of it

I help moderate our youth Canteen Connect community and I am constantly inspired by the beautiful quotes they share every week.

I wanted to share a new one: "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass, its about learning to dance in the rain."

What...

When my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer 6 months ago, I went into germ lock down. Cleaning the house, asking all family to update vaccinations, “you want to visit? You will wash your hands!!” Then I thought it was pretty good of the whole...

We acknowledge the deep hurt that recent US events are causing and the painful parallels in Australia. We also acknowledge the disproportionate impact cancer has on our First Nations people.

We speak up. Our young people, supporters and staff rightly us...

I just wanted open up this chat to see how everyone is going at the moment.

I know our emotions fluctuate a lot. The roll-a-coaster of cancer!

Recently I had a 3 days respite from my husband. We were at the point where we had nothing to talk about...

It's amazing how many times i have gone to a Dr's appointment with my husband and the Dr asks a question, he cant remember (chemo brain) and as my brain is in overload, i don't either, so i look through the phone and can answer everything....because i in...

Hi everyone,

We want to give you an update on how Canteen is managing coronavirus (COVID-19) as we’re having to make some changes to the way we provide support in the next few months.

You may be aware that cancer treatment can weaken the body’s immune...

Hey there Canteen Parent community. We just wanted to firstly acknowledge all of the incredible mum’s out there coming up to the weekend. We know all you do and want to say THANK YOU! We know that during COVID your mum duties have gotten even bigger than...

Hey all!

We had a really lovely Parenting Through Cancer Virtual Drop-in yesterday. So much insider knowledge was shared about how folks are getting through such strange times.

We finished the group with sharing our very own Delicious Food Stories We...

Just wondering how many of you with teenage children had lengthy discussions with your child during treatment. My son and I hardly spoke at all. I still felt very close to him but unlike in the movies there were no deep and meaningfuls. Is this common?