Today I joined a local support group for carers. Today they were told they have lost their funding. As has the local mind charity. There is no Maggie's nearby and no 'relate' either. I live in a city but you wouldn't know it. Wish there was more for carers/partners. When hubby was diagnosed I was left to get on with it.
Hi Wifey007,It's tough when charities lose their funding; everyone loses out. I was lucky as, although when my husband was first diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, there was no help at all, when the prostate cancer was diagnosed the specialist nurse put me in contact with Macmillan where the support was my lifeline. Don't forget if you need to talk you can call the helpline 0808 808 0000; it's open every day 8am to 8pm and is manned by experts who are very helpful. I can see that you are a member of the prostate cancer group and there's always The Room where you can go for a rant and then, so to speak, shut the door and leave it behind.
Thinking of you,
LoobyLou
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Thank you Loobylou I'll check that out. sounds interesting!
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