hi everyone at the moment where I live in NSW we are in a big lockdown and all around my suburb is covid cases. we have been in lockdown for 12 weeks now and it is very annoying. I am also someone who like to be in nature and...

it is making me really scared and I know his time will come at some point but it doesn’t make it any easier. anything that helps with the sadness and misery about slowly losing someone?

What GIF describes how you are feeling RIGHT NOW ?

How is radiation? What’s the worst part of it? Anything to say to make me less nervous about it? What’s the best part of it?

hello, My name is Jaiden. I'm 22yrs old. I so content Creation as a hobby, play video games, sing, vinyl record collector and Massive anime and pop culture nerd lol. I was diagnosed with Classic Hodgkins Lymphoma on August 23rd 2021, so not too long ago....

Hey Canteeners! I'm Felicity, one of the social workers in the NSW team, and if you've met me before you might know that I love journalling. Journaling is awesome because it gives you some quiet time with your mind to work through hard problems or or a...

What should I do to celebrate me have finished my treatment? Any ideas. My mum said that I could do something once I am finest. I am kid of stuck on what to do. The ideas need to be in Adelaide or be able to get there by using a Adelaide Metro Card.

Hey my mum got diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 3 weeks ago, it has spread to her brain where they found 40 tumours, it’s the hardest things for me as she is the most important person in my life! I’m 21 years old and she is 41, my...

So we all know how much CanTeen members love their music, and how many of us are musically gifted, so I wanted to use this space to jot down any lyrics to songs that speak to you, or remind you of parts of your cancer journey. No genre, or...

Hi everyone... Here's an awesome video our Connect leaders made for all of you, Connect Community, this RUOK Day: Post a discussion, send a message, check in on your mates... especially in these COVID-impacted times. And if you need extra support, we're...

hi I'm Victoria, I'm during my home stretch of finishing 12 months of chemo for my brain tumour (I relapsed). today was such a trash and crap and terrible day. but it's ok to have bad days. I cried in the hospital and out of the hospital because for...

Hey guys, I hope you’re all well and especially all of you lockdowners are doing well, here in Melbourne it’s uhh… feeling like 2020 again with no end in sight 😳😮‍💨😑. On top of lockdown being a jerk to everyone, mum was first diagnosed with cancer at...

Anyone ever thought of getting a tattoo to represent their journey wirh cancer?

Hey folks!. I'm Sam and I'm a staff member that works on the local Canteen team in Newcastle I have had so many of the young people I work with speak to me about the new activities they've started trying out during lockdowns, and so many other people...

👋HEY! 👋You… yeah, YOU! Are you from Sydney or Central NSW…? Are you on Canteen Connect…? Are you reading this right now…? Then you are in just the right place because this is THE PLACE TO BE for all things S&C Canteen and let me tell you, it’s great...

my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, she eventually got better was done with both chemo and radiation by the end of 2015 in 2019 , her cancer came back, much worse this time, since then it has been spreading all around her body , with Mets...

I have been in lockdown for about 9 weeks or a little less. I have been finding it very hard to cope with being locked up for a period of time an I love exploring. Does anyone one have any tips.

Hey all! I'm Cara, one of the staff from the Online crew... I'm new around here :) I've been having a look at the awesome chats on Canteen Connect and noticing that heaps of you mention your love of animals. Aaaand it got me thinking - pets can be...

I want everyone to share something that makes them happ, with the hope that we can get up to 1,000 (and maybe even beyond!) So post something, and be sure to number it so we can keep track! :)

My dad has to go back in to the hospital at the end of september i think just for a check up but my anexity is comming back and im started to get scared