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Re: Navigating breast cancer as mom of two
Hi,
I was in your position almost 11 years ago, running around panic
stricken until I had a plan. One thing to do is check out the
Women's Cancer Resource Center. Another is to find a friend who
will organize two weeks of meals for you after surgery. Someone
did this for me, and it was a life saver.
...
I don't know if you are interested, but they also run support groups, and have a binder with support groups for your family as well. I like/liked some of these support groups, particularly the Writing In Other Words one at the Markstein Center at Summit Hospital. ...
Re: Mom dying of cancer, need support group
... You might also contact the Women's Cancer Resource Center in
Oakland; they are a phenomenal place for information and I think they
still actually have support groups for people caring for a loved one with
cancer. ...
Re: Therapist for cancer/loss issues
The Women's Cancer Resource Center in Berkeley may be an excellent resource for
you. They offer an information and referral line for resources and therapists
throughout Northern California, an extensive resource library, support groups and
peer support networks, forums and workshops, as well as a multicultural outreach
program.
Contact Information: Office Hours~ Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM and also available by appointment. Women's Cancer Resource Center 5741 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 Helpline: 510.420.7900 ~~ Toll Free: 888.421.7900 Website: http://www.wcrc.org ~~ Email: wcrc@wcrc.orgI have a close friend who has been on staff there for 15+ years and other friends who offer their services through their agency. Hope this helps! Maya
Re: Oncologist at Kaiser for breast cancer
1) Go with your friend to the Women's Cancer Resource Center on
Telegraph Avenue. They have binders full of forms that women have
filled out with reviews of doctors/hospitals. They will also be
able to give your friends the names/numbers of other women who
have had similar surgeries, and are willing to talk to someone
who is going through it. They also have interns who will look up
various forms of treatments and send you copies of articles from
medical journals evaluating the treatments (very expensive to do
on your own because you have to pay for each article.)
2) Encourage your friend to join a support group. The emotional support is helpful, and you can also get an idea of the best places to have treatment with a particular form of cancer. It is worth travelling to work with the best medical teams (depending on how contained the cancer is.)
3) If you are a primary support person for your friend, consider joining a support group for yourself. There are some where the person with cancer/illness goes to one meeting, and their caregiver goes to another that are scheduled at the same time. WCRC has information on this as well. anon
Re: Supplementing cancer treatments with alternative therapies
The Women's Cancer Resource Center (Telegraph Ave, Oakland), has
a library and a number of support groups including one on
alternative treatments. They will also match a woman with cancer
to someone else who has had a similar type of cancer, so you can
get more information and learn what questions to ask. They also
have volunteers who will research questions you have -- so you
don't have to pay for the med-line articles.
Re: Resources for mom of 5-year-old dealing with breast cancer
The American Cancer Society is a wonderful resource for all things
related to cancer. There are many incredible support groups for women
with breast cancer (including Look Good, Feel Better and Reach to
Recovery) and a plethora of information for you as the patient as well
as your family. There is also an event coming up at the end of
October called Making Strides Against Breast Cancer in Golden Gate
Park. It is an awe- inspriging morning and very educational. Log
onto the American Cancer Society website at www.cancer.org. There you
will also find the closest field office to your home where you can
walk in for additional information and help from volunteers. In
addition, there is the Women's Cancer Resource Center on Telegraph
Avenue in Oakland. The best of luck to you! :)Dana
Re: Cancer support group for mom with young child
Try the Women's Cancer Resource Center at 510 601 4040. They
can tell you about the various support groups and services
available to you. It's a terrific place to start. Best of luck!
Cari
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