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    tkhamphant joined the group Group logo of GeneralGeneral 1 year, 3 months ago

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    tkhamphant replied to the forum topic Welcome! Please Introduce Yourself in the group Group logo of GeneralGeneral 1 year, 3 months ago

    Hi, my name is Teresa I am caring for my 76 year old father. Dad has diabetes, heart problems, last year had skin cancer and ended up with surgery and radiation and a feeding tube for a few months. In december he […]

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      ejourneys replied 1 year, 3 months ago

      Welcome, tkhamphant. I am also a newcomer here, and have been getting support and courage from this group.

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      Deb replied 6 months, 1 week ago

      Hi tkhamphant, I’m new here and was just browsing around looking for members who share a comment thread. I too care for my Dad who is 81, heart problems, diabetic, and severe back, leg, shoulder and knee pain (to name a few). I just started caring for my Dad although he doesn’t need any help. (Yeah, right.) Anyway, I would like to be your…[Read more]

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