Friday, June 22, 2012
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Thanks, Phyllis - as you say, when you're overwhelmed with a cancer diagnosis, it's hard to know where to turn for support – beyond the purely medical offered by your oncologist and surgeon. I was amazed at all the services offered at our local hospital; it's a Comprehensive Cancer Center, yet still relatively small and rural. I was just there for my oncologist visit Thursday, and while I was in the waiting room a volunteer came in wheeling a "comfort cart" - filled with snacks, puzzle books, hand lotion, some basic makeup items, and other small things cancer patients might find useful. I sat and read the bulletin board, listing all the services offered - massage, Reiki, support groups of all kinds, help with wigs and head coverings, offers from the local college to send kids to mow your lawn or do simple repairs - all free services. If you take the time to look, there are a lot of people ready and eager to help you get through the cancer experience with the least amount of stress possible. Thanks for posting this - it's a great reminder. PJH