Finding Support Resources

In my personal experience the most important thing to do after a ' yucky ' diagnosis (after going to the doctor and taking your meds) is to find support resources. I keep saying that the emotional part of you is just as important of the physical side of you and this is yet another example.First I would ask your doctor for information and then look at the source of the information they give you. For example, at my breast cancer diagnosis I was given a folder of information with resources - including a flyer from the American Cancer Society, and one from a local support organization. Two good places to start. But I was also told about Breastcancer.org which was another great resource.Second, I would skip Dr Google but would look for information for patients for that ailment. For example, going back to my Rheumatoid Arthritis I foundrheumatology.org which is primarily for doctors but also for patients and I foundarthritis.org which is more for patients. both provided me good information.Third, I went back to that other flyer I got from a local support organization at my breast cancer diagnosis. They had support groups! One full of people like me grappling with their cancer diagnosis. What a great place for me to go.Finally, I foundkomen.org which had online support groups.... The last piece I needed.So when you are faced with that yucky diagnosis, work on finding support. Trust me its out there. You just need to find it.Recently I was told about two young people around 20 who we...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: cancer resources cancer support emotional toll emotions support group Source Type: blogs