My newly-diagnosed friend lives 3000 miles away

Hi Korbessa 

Welcome to our family and friends group, I hope you find it both useful and supportive.

That does all sound very difficult and I think many in your situation easily find themselves becoming ill in trying to be everything to everybody. In the UK patients can get a needs assessment from their local authority and hopefully some professional support going forward that could help supplement and relief some of the stress on you. Unfortunately we do not have much information on what might be available in Canada although I did find an online community from the Canadian Cancer society that might be helpful.

I know I ended up doing a living with less stress course that I found really helpful. People do quite often ask how we cope - well somehow we got through everything life has thrown at as so far.

<<hugs>>

Steve

Hi Steve

Thanks so much for your reply, suggestions and understanding. It helps that you can see how difficult this is. Most people don't seem to understand how close I am to my friend, even though we live so far apart. But thankfully she does have support from others in Canada. I feel a bit less stressed now, in the light of day and realising it's not all down to me. And it looks as though I'll be flying out to see her in a couple of months and will be able to spend at least a little time with her, depending on whether she is up to it.

Many thanks again for your help; I appreciate it so much.

Korbessa