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Forum: Family and Family Planning Matters

A comforting place to discuss planning a family, fertility concerns, parenting children, or relationship issues with partners, siblings, or parents following a diagnosis.

• Are there any books for children that explain breast cancer?

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  Created by: CPB1167 on Jul 19, 2018 03:59AM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2019 03:29PM by ceanna

• Bad marriage even before diagnosis

  8 Posts 234 Views

  Created by: Amyadipose on May 12, 2019 05:51AM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2019 12:48PM by prehistoricmom

• Non supportive partner...arguing

  11 Posts 201 Views

  Created by: breast2beast on Jul 31, 2019 02:44PM

  Latest post: Aug 6, 2019 12:43PM by prehistoricmom

• Feeling unappreciated

  25 Posts 501 Views

  Created by: Kkmay on Jul 7, 2019 01:02PM

  Latest post: Jul 11, 2019 09:13AM by wallycat

• Hurt feelings

  35 Posts 917 Views

  Created by: Sattaylor on Apr 19, 2019 02:38PM

  Latest post: Jul 2, 2019 03:54PM by maryna8

• My mother is trying to influence my decision

  17 Posts 494 Views

  Created by: Paco on Jan 19, 2018 03:59AM

  Latest post: May 13, 2019 06:38PM by Jack-Bear

• Unsupportive spouse

  17 Posts 471 Views

  Created by: ShayShay on Mar 7, 2019 06:13PM

   

• Very stubborn cancer patient (mother)

  25 Posts 363 Views

  Created by: Kkmay on Mar 10, 2019 01:48PM

  Latest post: Mar 13, 2019 07:30PM by Polly413

• How do you deal with all the offers of help?

  9 Posts 114 Views

  Created by: bam320 on Mar 11, 2019 07:39AM

  Latest post: Mar 12, 2019 12:59PM by santabarbarian

• Cancer/Chemo and dealing with MIL

  3 Posts 63 Views

  Created by: Notodayjunior on Mar 12, 2019 03:04AM

  Latest post: Mar 12, 2019 06:13AM by Gonnabeatthis

• BRCA2 & family planning

  3 Posts 59 Views

  Created by: pj220 on Jul 16, 2018 09:10PM

  Latest post: Feb 21, 2019 05:20PM by Moderators

• Adoption after cancer and/or Fertility Preservation

  8 Posts 157 Views

  Created by: Pollycat on Jul 30, 2018 08:44AM

   

• I have to make my spouse feel better

  1 Posts 99 Views

  Created by: allisonbrimstone on Dec 28, 2018 01:45PM

  Latest post: Dec 28, 2018 01:45PM by allisonbrimstone

• Zoladex Helps Fertility in Early-Stage, HR- BC Tx W/ Chemo

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Nov 15, 2018 09:22AM

  Latest post: Nov 15, 2018 09:22AM by Moderators

• Who do I tell and when???

  25 Posts 240 Views

  Created by: Seedlady on Oct 4, 2018 08:00AM

  Latest post: Nov 2, 2018 07:54AM by Seedlady

• Adoption after cancer diagnosis

  2 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: urmysunshine17 on Sep 5, 2018 06:53AM

  Latest post: Sep 5, 2018 10:21AM by Moderators

• Birthday gift for mom in recovery

  7 Posts 61 Views

  Created by: BCdaughter25 on Jul 31, 2018 02:06PM

  Latest post: Aug 1, 2018 08:59AM by BCdaughter25

• I think I'm being ignored....

  15 Posts 366 Views

  Created by: TrailDweller on Jun 19, 2018 10:52AM

  Latest post: Jul 31, 2018 08:45AM by Amica

• To divorce or not- 4 year survivor and STRESSED

  12 Posts 419 Views

  Created by: Brittney2020 on Jun 25, 2018 08:49PM

  Latest post: Jul 21, 2018 03:16PM by WC3

• Birth control...

  2 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: SLL101984 on Jun 25, 2018 04:46PM

  Latest post: Jun 30, 2018 08:11PM by Rrobin0200

• spouse left me after diagnosis

  16 Posts 1,252 Views

  Created by: nifmom on May 12, 2016 11:58AM

  Latest post: Jun 19, 2018 09:14AM by waytooanxiousmommy

• How can I help my aged mother deal with BC and chemotherapy?

  13 Posts 130 Views

  Created by: sofef on Apr 18, 2018 11:30AM

  Latest post: Apr 30, 2018 10:02AM by sofef

• Coping with infertility

  2 Posts 66 Views

  Created by: hausla01 on Apr 21, 2018 04:22PM

  Latest post: Apr 22, 2018 04:53AM by NotVeryBrave

• Birth Control Options

  3 Posts 83 Views

  Created by: Tresjoli2 on Mar 16, 2018 05:20PM

  Latest post: Mar 24, 2018 05:22PM by Monirae

• Anyone have problems with your peroid being late?

  3 Posts 51 Views

  Created by: Tessa5101993 on Mar 9, 2018 03:49AM

  Latest post: Mar 9, 2018 05:37AM by Cpeachymom

• My wife want divorce

  6 Posts 265 Views

  Created by: Saadishak on Feb 7, 2018 04:39PM

  Latest post: Feb 8, 2018 10:01AM by Saadishak

• Tell young children....Help

  14 Posts 180 Views

  Created by: Lucyred on Dec 21, 2017 07:29AM

  Latest post: Jan 29, 2018 03:56PM by mountainmama406

• Breast cancer and parenting special needs children

  12 Posts 225 Views

  Created by: Scottiemom11 on Apr 5, 2017 10:20AM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2018 11:19AM by Scottiemom11

• Ovarian Suppression May Help Preserve Fertility During Chemo

  1 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 5, 2018 07:41AM

  Latest post: Jan 5, 2018 07:41AM by Moderators

• BUYING A NEW HOUSE - HELP!

  11 Posts 297 Views

  Created by: readytorock on Oct 9, 2017 10:45AM

  Latest post: Dec 18, 2017 01:48PM by NancyD