Hi all. I've posted once before about my own cancer situation. However this post is to try and help my friend. She has oesophageal cancer and is not doing well. She lives alone and is scared and also angry at times saying there is nothing anyone can do. I feel she needs better communication from her specialists but I don't want to cross a line with my friend and act on her behalf. Her disease is not improving and she has been in hospital twice recently with GI bleeds. Chemo and radiotherapy have not helped. If she is facing a terminal diagnosis no-one is being straight with her (yet). She gets annoyed at me when I try and make any suggestions about seeking advice/help but that's ok. Has anyone else got any ideas how I might help or can share similar experiences and how they worked through them? I just feel she is very isolated at present. Thanks in advance for your help. x
Hi again ZakZara can I recommend that you consider joining our supportive Gullet (oesophagus) cancer group. This will be a safe place to talk to others who may have a similar diagnosis, treatment experience and talk with others who are supporting family and friends on their journey.
When it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting someone on their cancer journey you may benefit from joining our supportive Family and friends group where you will connect with others supporting family and friends.
Do remember that the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00 or via Webchat and Email too. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support or just a listening ear. You may also find our Ask an Expert section helpful but do allow a few working days for a reply.
