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Cancer Support

Sparkly

(24,550 posts) Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:30 PM Mar 14

American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network

I HIGHLY recommend this site for anyone seeking information and support about specific cancers. I have found people on this site to be incredibly knowledgeable, experienced, and generous with their wisdom.

https://csn.cancer.org

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American Cancer Society's Cancer Survivors Network (Original Post) Sparkly Mar 14 OP

Agree. I also found a local chapter of SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Neck, and Head Cancers) sinkingfeeling Mar 14 #1

That's awesome! Sparkly Mar 14 #2

16 years cancer free, but have issues with swallowing due to radiation. sinkingfeeling Mar 15 #3

You're an inspiration as a survivor! Sparkly Saturday #4

sinkingfeeling

(54,788 posts)

1. Agree. I also found a local chapter of SPOHNC (Support for People with Oral, Neck, and Head Cancers)

Reply to Sparkly (Original post)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 09:48 PM

Mar 14

back when I had Stage IV throat cancer. Many groups have local chapters.

Sparkly

(24,550 posts)

2. That's awesome!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 14, 2025, 10:10 PM

Mar 14

And how are you now?

sinkingfeeling

(54,788 posts)

3. 16 years cancer free, but have issues with swallowing due to radiation.

Reply to Sparkly (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 15, 2025, 07:02 AM

Mar 15

Sparkly

(24,550 posts)

4. You're an inspiration as a survivor!

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Reply #3)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 12:47 AM

Saturday

I know radiation is terrible.

I hope you have many more years cancer-free!!

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