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caya · 01-03-2010, 06:19 PM

I have had a number or women who have been diagnosed with BC call me - some are friends of friends of friends - I give them the low down on chemo, what to expect etc. (re: hair loss, eating, Biotene, fatigue etc.) I tell them to call me if they have any further questions, no matter how trivial it may seem, or if they feel they need someone to talk to who "knows".

I also give them the names of any BC support groups I know of here in Toronto. I am more than happy to help out anyone, I know I had women helping me when I was first diagnosed and in the meltdown mode.

all the best
caya

01-03-2010, 06:19 PM	#13
caya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thornhill, Ontario Canada Posts: 2,320	Re: How do you help others with Cancer? I have had a number or women who have been diagnosed with BC call me - some are friends of friends of friends - I give them the low down on chemo, what to expect etc. (re: hair loss, eating, Biotene, fatigue etc.) I tell them to call me if they have any further questions, no matter how trivial it may seem, or if they feel they need someone to talk to who "knows". I also give them the names of any BC support groups I know of here in Toronto. I am more than happy to help out anyone, I know I had women helping me when I was first diagnosed and in the meltdown mode. all the best caya __________________ ER90%+/PR 50%+/HER 2+ 1.7 cm and 1.0 cm. Stage 1, grade 2, Node Negative (16 nodes tested) MRM Dec.18/06 3 x FEC, 3 x Taxotere Herceptin - every 3 weeks for a year, finished May 8/08 Tamoxifen - 2 1/2 years Femara - Jan. 1, 2010 - July 18, 2012 BRCA1/BRCA2 Negative Dignosed 10/16/06, age 48 , premenopausal Mild lymphedema diagnosed June 2009 - breast surgeon and lymph. therapist think it's completely reversible - hope so. Reclast infusion January 2012 Oopherectomy October 2013 15 Years NED!!