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My experience
"When my husband Derek was diagnosed with prostate cancer in
August 2006 it was completely out of the blue. We both thought he
had a flu virus and initially the GP agreed. However, further
examination revealed that he had highly aggressive prostate cancer
that had spread to his bones. He died in May 2007."
What I'm doing now
"I was suddenly on my own and I thought: 'What am I going to do
with the rest of my life?' However, shortly after Derek's death, I
heard about Prostate Cancer UK and decided to become a volunteer,
giving talks to raise awareness of the disease. I felt I could do
something positive. I have met so many interesting people and it
has helped me to build a new life, albeit a different one, without
Derek.
I wish I had known about Prostate Cancer UK when he was ill,
particularly the Helpline. Doctors and consultants often assume a
level of knowledge that you do not have but with the nurses on the
Helpline, you can talk at an unhurried pace. It would have been
such a support to me."
Vivien Pipe