Breast Cancer Husbands

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Mon, October 01, 2007

HI--- having been a breast cancer husband who found NO ONE to talk to during, I want to offer a chance to talk to some guys who need it. I know there are message boards, but what i really needed was a person or a phone call. I tried through some of the resources suggested to connect to an actual husband, but i couldn't. I know i sometimes didn't reach out when i should have.... but anyhow, I want to see if anyone wants to meet or talk on the phone. I know those are the things you are NOT supposed to do over the Internet, but I am putting faith in this community that it can be done. Connectivity is nothing without the human experience.

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Maria Gifford

10/ 3/07 10:54am

Hello, Drew. Welcome to our community. Your offer to help other breast cancer husbands is wonderful - much appreciated. Your involvement will join that of our many other breast cancer husbands. See:

Breast Cancer Husbands and Partners

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-husbands.html

This is where it all starts. I hope you're here with us, supporting all the husbands and partners out there, for a long time.

THANK YOU.

Best,

Maria

daniel mcnamara

10/13/07 2:50pm

hey drew, i know what it's like . my wife has been going through treatments and i have been trying to find a support group for husbands and family members to share there experience, strenght, and hope, much like a 12 step program . so far i haven't been able to find one . the medical field doesn't feel the family members need this type of help . keep reaching out and maybe someday the dr.'s will realize that a healthy husband who is the best he can be for his wife is a big part of her recovery . thanks for sharing drew and stay in touch, dan

tbianc2

10/15/07 9:05pm

Hi Drew,My name is Tom and my wife was diagnosed with her-2 positive breast cancer on aug 4 2007.she had her 1st treatment of chemo on oct 1st.This has been a shocking event as you well know.I see a social worker at the treatment center and she has set up a support group,but it has'nt had gotten off the ground yet.I have'nt spoke to any husband on the phone or in person yet.maybe we can connect. hang tough they need us

Drew

10/16/07 9:15am

I've updated my profile to show you my email, in a sneaky fashion so as to avoid spammers and Nigerian Bankers wishing to make me rich for a small transaction fee. Cheesy

Send me an email with a phone number and we'll connect. Best to you.....

Road Of Life

10/16/07 3:14pm

Hi,

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If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please feel free to visit www.roadoflife.org. We understand how hard it can be to battle it alone, and it is always great to have group support.

smopkins

10/19/07 11:39am

I have been trying to get support and talk to someone. I have five children at home and my wife is at stage 4. She had a double masectomy 2004 but, her cancer came back.She is so weak at time I have to do so thing for her til I sometime neglect myself and the kids. I have tried to get some help for her because its really over whelming me. I just want to run but, I know thats not really God wants from me.

Paul

4/13/08 5:50pm

just got started with sharpeosts hope to hear from other men in the same battle with their wives. i know it has been a few months since your last sahare post but drop a line or two at strengthman79@aol.com.

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