Group homes for breast cancer patients

[tdonnelly]

I live in the South Suburbs/Illinois and am searching for a Group Home that shelters patients with Breast Cancer.

As a Previous employee of McDonald's Corporation I put a request/suggestion for a Pink Ribbon House to be built on the grounds of Christ Advocate/Oak Lawn IL similar to the Ronald McDonald's Homes for parents/children.

I know I am not alone struggling to make ends meet with my Social Security check of $582.00/month. Numerous hospitalizations and various complications this past year (not to mention 2 Slum Lord Legal situations back to back in less than a year)

Does Susan G. Koman or Relay for Life or Cancer Society provide funding for Group Homes throughout the U.S. ? From what I have researched, none can be found.

Just a thought and eventually a goal of mine.

Tami

[ElaineM]

Really a good idea for all cancer patients struggling to make ends meet during and after treatment.

[Cal-Gal]

FABULOUS IDEA!!!!! I am living with friends until I get on my feet again!!!

[Pam P]

This is such a great idea. What about American Cancer Society - have you asked there? If you could get one established in your community with the help of one of these sponsors it would be a great model for more to come in other places.

[Jackie07]

Many years ago, around Christmas time, I watched a TV movie (played by Lucy O Ball?) how an elderly woman ended up homeless after a brief illness. The show described how she fell through the crack of the system and became one of the many homeless Americans.

But with the help of many unsung heros and her strong will and determination, she was able to get back on her feet eventually.

The special TV show was made in the hike of the homeless problems during the 90's (or early 2000's?). In our town of 50,000, there is a homeless shelter used to be run by a small group of people with donations from local super market and individuals. The city had threatened to shut it down because of building code violation a year ago. After a temporary closing and renovation, the shelter is now in much better shape - both physically and financially.

The whole community rallied to the cause and got rid of the eye sore yet kept the shelter.

It takes a village.

I believe the group home idea should be considered by the new head of the Health and human services.