Support thread for those with cancer, terminal illness, or any life altering physical ailment. For caregivers as well

I am so sorry to hear of your friend...please stay strong and know that we will include your friend in our prayers.

G-d Bless.



P.S. This is a lovely thread filled with love and support for those of our friends who need it, and I am sorry that you do too. We were just names on a screen until we came together to share stories and/or offer comfort, now we are "friends," so welcome...

Love this davvi!

I just now came back after I posted that...

The thing is no one wants pity or sympathy...

It is just soo hard :/

I feel so guilty even admitting it...I know how this reality works so I didn't want to put it into words...but I need help coping :(

Thank you for your kind words...

Thank you...it helps...I've just been avoiding it for so long :/

Heather, I hear ya sweetie. I put off pain as long as I can as well. Who wants to feel that kind of heart ache? But holding it in and bottling it up is no good for you. I know you are an extremely intelligent woman, so I know you know that. But when it comes to certain things our perspective takes the back seat. I'd be crushed if a close friend was going through this. I actually AM crushed because a close friend, our Joannie, IS going through this.

I think of Joannie ALL THE TIME. Driving to work this morning I almost broke down into tears over it. It hits the heart when someone you truly care about is suffering. You're left with a feeling of helplessness. You want to be able to take away their pain or be there physically for them...but can't do either.

Stay strong for your friend. You'll both be in our prayers. You've come to a great thread for support my friend.

Huge hugs to you!!

Prayers for you and your friend.

You're welcome, and it is hard. It's a very ugly disease to watch a loved one go through. :(

There's no guilt in admitting it. We're not meant to handle everything all on our own. I have watched several relatives go through cancer, and the one thing that always amazes me is their strength and outlook. That's what helps me to snap out of it and keep it together. Joannie was like that in this thread. :)

My cousin is about to embark on 33 radiation treatments and then chemo. This is after having a 12ish hour surgery to remove the cancer.

BUMP for prayers for Joannie.

I do not recall really seeing this thread...Until now...Please pray for my daughter...

For Joannie, and everyone else facing a terrible illness.

If anyone, or their loved ones, decided to try cannabis oil and needs any help at all at with adjusting doses, etc. I'm always available to give annoying advice.

Thank you, and how are you today?

Last Edited by deplorable but adorable davvi on 07/15/2014 02:52 PM

We offer support and love...let us help you.

WOW, Are they able to do chemo and radiation at the same time? I am sorry to ask, I just don't know much about it...

Best wishes to her and you...

Hello Tiger1 hope all is well?



Your daughter is in our prayers with a special side prayer for you. This is hard on the patient, yes, and their loved ones too.

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Lovely...

I'm doing okay, super busy at work but aside from that I'm well. : )

How are you davvi??

Absolutely Settle

Bless your daughter, Settle... And bless you.

Bless everyone here.

As far as I know, no. I'm not even positive she will get the chemo because she was pretty set against it. I don't know too much either, and I'm afraid to do any searching on the internet. I just want to know how they come up with a number like 33...

Thank you.

For your daughter.

Glad to hear that, and yes I am doing well, thank you...

Prayers for all here and many hugs....

From what I am reading, which comes first chemo or radiation depends on the type of cancer and each case is unique. Anyway, all best wishes to you both. X

BUMP !!!

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Much love to you all, I'm still hoping and praying that Joannie will be able to check in with us all.

Same here

Me too. Maybe her son could chime in.

Me three... or 4, 5... somewhere in there.
Think about you everyday Joannie.