how do I deal- someone in the family has breast cancer?
Saturday, October 24th, 2009 at
6:31 pm
Mizz Shell asked:
We just found out that a Tia (aunt) has breast cancer. It has been very hard on the family. I dont know what to do I have been reading on it but i can seem to come to terms with it. Is there anything i can do to help? any suggestions?
We just found out that a Tia (aunt) has breast cancer. It has been very hard on the family. I dont know what to do I have been reading on it but i can seem to come to terms with it. Is there anything i can do to help? any suggestions?
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My aunt passed away from cancer less than a year ago, it was extremely painful for the whole family. just make sure you let her know she is loved and be there for her, I wish i could have had more time with my aunt. So just show her you care and love her.
R.I.P
Rachel H.
Check with the local hospital in your area to see if they have a support group. Most hospitals do have them. You will get some really good info from them. Keep praying for Tia, God does miracles everyday and nothing is too hard for Him.
I’m sorry to hear about your aunt. I know for me, it’s sometimes hard to deal with things that I cannot control. And I think that it’s only human to feel that way. My only advice for you is just be there for your aunt and let her know that you are there for her. More than anything right now she needs a strong support system to help her through this hard time and sounds like your family can give that to her. I can imagine she’s going through a lot physically and mentally and it will mean the world to her to know you want to be there for her.
honey, there is not but one way to deal with this kind of pain & it’s through prayer & the strenghth of good christian friends uplifting you & your aunt through this time !! she needs you to help her be strong even when you feel like you’re not, stand beside her!! call the prayer warriors together from your church , if you don’t have one call your local church of god & explain & they will start a prayer line for her. it is not a death sentence because our god has the power to heal & that which he did not plant shall be up rooted . you agree in prayer & do not let your faith waiver for your aunt tia. i will put her on a world wide prayer line for prayer 24 /7 & we will all agree with you in jesus name . god bless & give you strength & if you don’t know him as your personal savior , now is a good time to ask him into your heart. god bless you especially
you can remain positive. be a friend. offer rides to treatment. i had breast cancer 8 years ago. when found early and treatment you have a good chance. i’m still here. hang in there and i will pray for your aunt.
First accept it and then treat it. Last month I found out that I have breast cancer so I can tell you that coming to terms with it actually does not help. It just is. After a mammogram/sonogram they were able to diagnose cancer before the biopsy. Then a biopsy is done to determine what stage and class etc…then there is a lumpectomy and lymph nodes are removed. I chose the new seed radiation (mammostite.com). Today, a month later the cancer is gone at least for now. Sometimes, with regular mammograms breast cancer is not as bad as it seems depending on the stage. Mostly, be with her and let her decide if she wants to talk about it. Show her how much you love her and care. It is not a death sentence with prompt and good treatment in many cases. I was truly surprised. I now have to take Arimidex for the next five years. What I can tell you is that it is very important to treat her normally and encourage her in every way to do Mammosite radiation. If worse comes to worse deal with that when it happens and if it happens. Don’t get ahead of things and listen to the doctors in the treatment center. Good luck!
The best medicine you can give is to be there for your aunt. She will have her up and down days. Let her know that she can count on you for anything. On her good days try and keep her mind occupied on fun things or things she enjoys. On her down days tell her your only a phone call away or if she would like for you to stay with her do so. Most often on your down days you just want to lay in bed but if she starts to lay around continuously make sure you tell the dr because that could be a sign of depression. Cancer is not only scary but a lot of times very depressing. You feel very helpless and hopeless at times. Also when she does feel good allow her to do things for herself. Just don’t let her overexert herself. Try to make her laugh and most of all pamper her with lots of attention and love. I strongly believe in the power of prayer. Without prayers and the support of my family and friends I probably would have had a terrible time fighting my cancer and beating it. Good luck and lots of prayers to your aunt and family.
yes do her housework!
make sure that the docs are doing a good job.
and make sure that her is not exposed to bad chemicals in her house or at work etc.. but you will have to ask the docs.
maybe some are even useful against.
search in the internet for cancer encarta contains some links.
Just be there for her, be positive.
I didn’t like the negative when I had it, just let her talk about it when she wants.
God Bless