Family and friends can be wonderful support when we go through struggles. Breast cancer is no exception. Many Breast Cancer Survivors benefit from the gentle care of those around us. Yet to receive quality breast cancer support, most survivors need more.
4 Types of Cancer Support You Should Seek…
1) Support from Your Medical Team
It’s wonderful when a cancer patient feels a connection with their oncologists. For when this does not occur, seek out someone else in the office to connect with – A nurse? Physician assistant? Office Administrator? This additional connection is also helpful since these other medical team members are typically easier to reach than the doctor when you have a question.
2) Support from Someone Who’s Been There
A person with a similar diagnosis Although all cancer patients have very different experiences, it can be comforting to speak with someone who has been in the same place you now stand. Here are some suggestions of organizations to contact to get connected.
All Kinds of Cancer:
Brain:
Breast:
Bladder:
Blood and Marrow Transplant:
Christian:
Colorectal:
Pregnant:
Myeloma:
Kidney:
Lung:
Lymphoma:
Ovarian:
Pancreatic:
Oral, Head, Neck:
Young Adult:
3) Support from a Faith Perspective
Facing serious illnesses often draws patients to consider reaching out to faith leaders or organizations. Reasons cancer patients seek spiritual support includes:
- To reconnect with a comfort from their youth.
- To ask questions the diagnosis or prognosis has raised.
- To find local assistance or referrals.
- To continue an existing supportive connection.
Here is a list of places to find a faith organization near you
Interfaith Prayers:
Find a Christian Church:
Find a Muslim Mosque:
Find a Jewish Synagogue:
Find a Hindu Temple:
These are faith-based organizations focused on cancer
Christian:
- Cancer Companions
- Find a Christian Cancer Bible Study Group Meeting
- Cancer Prayer Partners (weekly phone call for prayer and connection)
- Share your prayer request
- Free Christian Cancer Toolbox (customized cancer devotionals and cancer prayers for you)
- Download Free Cancer Devotional Booklet
- endurance.org – Christian Information Website
- Christian Parents of Kids with Cancer – Facebook group
- Christian Assistance – Love in the Name of Christ
- Christian backpack gift – Phil’s Friends
- Prayer for Cancer Patients
- Stronghold Ministry – Christian cancer hotline and gift basket
- The Lydia Project
- Find a Christian Counselor
Muslim:
- Find a Muslim Counselor
- Canadian Muslim Cancer support
- Australian Muslim Cancer Support
Jewish:
- Find a Jewish therapist
- Sharsheret: The Jewish Breast and Ovarian cancer Community
- Chai Lifeline: Jewish Children Health Support Network
- Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics
- Find a Jewish Hospital
- Jewish cancer inspirational articles
Hindu:
4) Support from a Group of Cancer Survivors
Support groups have the ability to form a bond and connection with other people facing a cancer diagnosis in a very significant way. Not only can you discover tips and ideas for coping with cancer you may find a safe place to share and hear about the impact of cancer.
Here are some organizations to help you locate a group for your needs
- American Childhood Cancer Organization
- American Pain Society
- Cancer + Careers
- Cancer Companions – Christian
- Cancer Support Community
- Christian Parents of Kids with Cancer
- FORCE – Facing Hereditary Cancer
- International Myeloma Foundation
- Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
- Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer
- Malecare
- National Lymphedema Network
- Operation Lift Off – Teens/Child
- PINKK – Breast Cancer
- Reach to Recovery – Breast Cancer
- Sarcoma Alliance
- Pan Foundation – Patient Access Network
- SHARE Cancer Support – Women
- Prostate Cancer Network
- Bladder Cancer Network
- Kidney Cancer Association
- My Life Line – Cancer Support Community
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
- Next Step – Teen/Young Adult
- First Descents – Young Adult
- Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance
- Pregnant with Cancer Network
- Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation
- Thyroid Cancer Association
- Young Survival Coalition
Between the fatigue, chaos and frustration, cancer can bring plenty of reasons to NOT seek out these additional means of support. But do it anyway. This support is a wonderful way to manage the fatigue, chaos and frustration of cancer.
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