Cancer Support

YvonneCa

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8. When I was first diagnosed...

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 09:37 PM

Sep 2014

Last edited Sat Sep 20, 2014, 10:08 PM - Edit history (1)

...I was very scared. I did not want to tell family until I was ready, especially my children. I thought it might ruin vacations planned, work schedules, etc. Someone told me that I just needed to trust them enough to handle it. They were right. My kids did fine and were a wonderful source of support.

How old are your children? They may be who you need to lean on...

Edited to add link to support site: http://gildasclubsouthflorida.org/cancer_support

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I don't know where else to go [View all] onethatcares Sep 2014 OP

You are sure in a tough situation! As is your wife. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2014 #1

I am so sorry about your wife's illness... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #2

I'm so sorry you and your wife are going through this. My first suggestion would Nay Sep 2014 #3

thanks so very much for everything onethatcares Sep 2014 #4

DU is a great place to vent... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #5

This forum is a great start but I encourage you to look for specific ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #6

I've been looking at the American Cancer site onethatcares Sep 2014 #7

When I was first diagnosed... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #8

our sons are onethatcares Sep 2014 #9

Is there any chance she would qualify for.... YvonneCa Sep 2014 #11

presently, of all things onethatcares Sep 2014 #12

It is tough, but sometimes support comes from unlikely places ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #13

thank you onethatcares Sep 2014 #14

I needed to tell you this onethatcares Sep 2014 #16

So happy to hear you found a site ... slipslidingaway Sep 2014 #17

I am sorry to hear this Ruby the Liberal Sep 2014 #10

You're in my thoughts. You both are. Solly Mack Sep 2014 #15