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Jackie07 · 06-24-2010, 09:45 PM

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.

06-24-2010, 09:45 PM	#5
Jackie07 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: "Love never fails." Posts: 5,808	Re: Group homes for breast cancer patients 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. __________________ Jackie07 http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/06/doctors-letter-patient-newly-diagnosed-cancer.html http://www.asco.org/ASCOv2/MultiMedi...=114&trackID=2 NICU 4.4 LB Erythema Nodosum 85 Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d 3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills CN 3 GKRS 52301 IDC 1.2 cm Her2 +++ ER 5% R. Lmptmy SLNB+1 71703 6 FEC 33 R Tamoxifen Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET 6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M Diastasis recti Tamoxifen B. scan Irrtbl bowel 1'09 Colonoscopy 313 BRCA1 V1247I hptc hemangioma Vertigo GI - > yogurt hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410 Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk DEXA 1/13 1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer. 3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer. Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement （600mg x2) 10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016 7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence. 7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule. 1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule. "I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa Advocacy is a passion .. not a pastime - Joe Last edited by Jackie07; 06-24-2010 at 09:49 PM..