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how to start local support group?

sk23new
sk23new CSN Member Posts: 15 Member
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi! I am new to the site - fairly new to breast cancer - diagnosed in July 2013 - lobular carcinoma - left breast mastectomy - in the middle of my 6 cycle chemo.

The only breast cancer support group i have found meets only once a month a fair distance from me. I haven't made it to a meeting yet. Is there any good way to find other women in my immediate area that are in treatment? I feel a great need to meet/talk with others, exchange stories, share remedies, just generally support each other through this very difficult first year.

I don't go for treatment locally so i don't meet anyone that way. Where I receive my chemo they put you in a private room, which I like, but again - no chance to talk to fellow patients.

I have contacted the Cancer center nearest me - but they have only suggested general internet sites like this one. Has anyone ever been successful at forming a small local group? 

hopeful;

sk23new

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  • New Flower
    New Flower CSN Member Posts: 4,294 Member
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    Welcome to the CSN I live in Los Angeles but never attended

    A support group - i met several people here on this site and then we meet in person and we become friends. What area do you live you might find somebody here. Informal group is often better.

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  • sk23new
    sk23new CSN Member Posts: 15 Member
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    New Flower said:

    Welcome to the CSN I live in Los Angeles but never attended

    A support group - i met several people here on this site and then we meet in person and we become friends. What area do you live you might find somebody here. Informal group is often better.

    Hugs

     

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    I agree! an informal group is what i hope for! I picture the cancer center group (since it is the only one i know of in the county) to be an auditorium filled of people listening to a program - which may be informative but not what we all really need!!

    I live in Twin Lakes, WI - on the very southern border with IL - work in McHenry Co., IL

    I know they constantly stress that every case/person is different - but i believe the need to reach out & communicate with other people with BC must be universal.

    thanks for the hugs :)

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