when your girlfriend has cancer

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By Kate Lilly

1/06/2014

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All young couples face challenges, but 'challenge' takes on a whole new meaning for 17 year old David Jerogin and his girlfriend, Winona.

 

For the past year, David has been supporting Winona through her struggle with cancer. According to CanTeen, the partners of cancer patients are often more distressed than the patients themselves. 

 

Kate Lilly investigated the pressure young men face to stay strong for their partners.