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Posted: Saturday April 14th, 2007 10:11 |
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| I have a friend who is battling stage iv cancer, its really breaking my heart to watch her go through this illness - the doctors have given up on her but she is a fighter and has a strong christian base. She has had to give up work and has a small baby. She is in pain a lot and very depressed most times. Has anyone had any success offering support in this instance, please help. Attachment: 420669118_b1c9dc78b3_m.jpg (Downloaded 88 times)
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Posted: Saturday April 14th, 2007 18:48 |
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| Sorry to hear this Footprints. I dont have any experiences to share but I do wish her well.
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Posted: Saturday April 14th, 2007 19:44 |
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blessingfromgod wrote: Sorry to hear this Footprints. I dont have any experiences to share but I do wish her well.
Thank you BFG, this girl is the closest I have ever had to sister and I am just not ready to let her go...I wonder where I can refer her to for help, because she refuses to talk to anyone about what she is going through including her husband...she puts on a brave face for everyone but I can see through her, she has lost massive weight and she says she hardly sleeps because she is scared to die and leave her little baby. She is the nicest person ever, I dont know how this illness silently creeped on her, she was a vegetarian and an aerobic queen - not to mention drop dead gorgeous looks - now all that is left is waif of size zero. I have accompanied her many times to christian crusades where they pray for healing - and I have seen a few improvements ( this has even suprised the doctors, because they initially told her nothing could save her). I am really feeling helpless, I wish I could carry some of her pain. I have sent her some literature of encouragement but with the chemotherapy, she is not always strong enough to read it, because her little strength is spent on her baby ( a baby she is severly attached to, I have been turned down so many times to babysit). Life is so unpredictable she has all these dreams to become a fashion designer she is really creative and all, but has lost that spark and inspiration - though a part of her is fighting to stay alive and positive another very active part seems to be anticipating this death because those stupid doctors only ever tell her the worst news, I dont know if other black people can relate to the treatment the doctors dish out to black patients. Her immediate family seem to be avioding this topic and dont really talk about it, I think they find it too difficult or it is some taboo to talk about terminal illness, I really dont know. If peeps could PM me/ openly post any links or information, I would really appreciate this.
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Posted: Sunday April 15th, 2007 21:15 |
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Footprints it sounds as if you are a great friend and i am sure that your friend appreciates what you have been doing for her already.
I am sorry to read that your friend is going through all this. I hope that she can recover from this.
Maybe you could try giving NHS direct a call or emailing them to ask them if they could recommend any support networks in your area?
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/contact/
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