Q: Do you know of any cancer support group in this area? Thanks for checking.
-Jo Anne
A: I don’t hate much but I do hate cancer. I am always amazed at the sense of inner strength people find when their doctor gives a cancer diagnosis. A friend of mine was telling me the other day that her sister had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
She said the doctors couldn’t say for sure how much time she had to live and my world snapped into perspective quickly. Why do I spend time worrying about small stuff? Why do any of us worry about “meaningless” things when in an instant we could learn that our lives will be changed forever because we will either live through or die from cancer.
In part I believe we worry about the “small things” because life is a delicate balance of work and family and daily activities that we need to function in an orderly fashion so that we can exist with a level of stress that allows us to enjoy the free time we have.
When we are faced with a health threatening diagnosis like cancer it is nice to know that you are not alone. I have not experienced cancer personally but have had loved ones touched by different forms of the illness. Some I still can talk to and others I must communicate with through prayers.
Roanoke’s American Cancer Society has many resources for people who feel alone in the fight against cancer. The phone number to call to get you headed in the right direction is (540) 774-2716. You can also call A.C.S. anytime at 1 800-227-2345.
I also looked on the ACS website for some other resources and found a tool there where you can type in your zip code to find the closest resources for you from help with nutrition and counseling to referral services.
Link to ACS support group information.
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