Cancer Support Groups Provide Meaningful Services to Cancer Patients

By PJ Hamel, Health Guide Monday, April 16, 2007

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Support group: why does it have such a negative connotation for many of us? I know plenty of women who’ve responded to the hospital social worker’s information about support groups with a flippant, “Nah, I’m fine, I don’t need that.” Or a more hesitant “I don’t think I want to sit ...

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Jackie McKee

4/18/07 3:10am

P J,

That was a super post! I agree! I just went through a bilateral mastectomy and I would like to help other women, but on a personal level, not in a hospital setting.

Keep up the good work!

God Bless,

Jackie

PJ Hamel, Health Guide

4/18/07 9:07am

Good for you, Jackie - for wanting to reach out. Perhaps your local hospital offers some kind of "reach out" program. It's worth asking the social workers, esp. those involved with breast cancer women. The connection then doesn't have to happen in the hospital setting, but can be a casual cup of coffee, a walk... anything you (and your "connectee") would like. Good luck! - PJH

Cancer Support Groups Provide Meaningful Services to Cancer Patients

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