Good ideas! I would like to sign up to voluteer for this service. After 6 surgesries I had to stay in a dirty house for one month. Now I am OK so I can help other people that might be need help: in any way. Please let me know what do I have to do to get in touch with these organizations.
Thanks, Nadia
The Cleaning for a Reason web site (http://www.cleaningforareason.org/) has all the information you need. Their volunteers need to be professional, bonded housecleaning services. There are probably local organizations where you live that connect volunteers more informally for helping cancer patients. Ask at your oncologist's office about local cancer support organizations, or call your local Komen for a Cure affiliate.
It's wonderful that you are doing well enough now to be able to help others.
I am glad to hear that this is a legitimate service. I have gone to the site more times than I can count only to be disappointed. I even had a friend who volunteered to access the site daily on my behalf, and she also received the disappointing response. It might be nice to be allowed to place your name on a waiting list rather than the continuous checking back plan. I would hazard a guess that many women are out of Chemo by the time there is an opening on the list. I appreciate the suggestion to recruit professional services in our local areas to volunteer as a solution. This is a monumental task they have undertaken and it's nice to know they are trying.
Apparently they are a victim of their own success. I've been in touch with a couple of people who have used the service, and read several news articles (via Google) about people who participate as the cleaners and recipients. It's such a wonderful idea that it's not surprising that they are swamped with requests as the word gets out. Maybe they will get enough donations to be able to expand the office staff to process more applications. Thanks for letting people know that it may be hard to contact the office.
Hello Phyllis, I don't get on this site very often.This is due,to an extremely busy schedule here at home.I was on some time ago elateing,how 5 immediate family members have or have had cancer.To say that,Im quite busy most of the time,takeing care of my wife and myself. I enjoyed reading this article. I think,this service would be great for us.My wife continues to have chemo treatments for anal cancer,to keep it stabilized and further it into remission. I searched for a link where,We might apply for help from cleaning for a reason.I either missed it or it wasn't there. Please remember my wife and me in your prayers. John
Hello,Thank you so much for the URL.Your assistance is greatly appreciated.My wife has cancer,Im her care giver. Im disabled.Im her caregiver,cook,housekeeper and dishwasher.I don't have an outside job.Ive been trying to find a job that,I can perform on my pc while,Im takeing care of her.It would help with her medical bills.John
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Thanks for alerting us to this, Phyllis - I hope they grow and prosper. I found out after the fact that the college in our town has a community outreach program that sends college kids out to do cleaning, chores, errands, and yardwork - all free - for cancer patients. If you live in a college town, it's worth checking that out, too. So long as you're going down the long treatment road - might as well pick up some of the "perks" along the way! PJH
What a good way to harness that young energy! Thanks for the reminder, PJ. Many communities have local agencies that help cancer patients in all kinds of ways. It's a good idea to ask around when diagnosed for these kinds of services.