She's under 35 with breast cancer and I'm trying to get a clearer idea of how much support she will need after surgery and through chemo.
Sickness absolutely terrifies me but I want to be the best support I can possibly be for her. Bit scared and wondering what I can do to help, currently expecting 24 weeks of chemo around September time.
Hi and welcome to the Online Community, although I am so sorry to see you having to find us.
I am sorry to hear about your sister but it’s great that you are wanting to find the best way to support her.
A cancer diagnosis can bring a lot of stress on a family but talking with people who are on the same journey can help a lot and will reduce the whirlwind wind that is rushing in your head.
I see that you have already joined our Breast cancer forum. This is the best place for you to go as you will connect with people who understand the journey your sister is on. You can ask the folks questions about treatments, what to expect and how to help her during this time.
The best way to get support is to go to the 'Start a Discussion' tab just under the main group name. Set up your own Discussion and Introduce yourself to the group - you could just copy an paste what you have in this first post.
I also see you have found our Friends and Family Forum - again a great place to connect with people
You may find our various Macmillan Support Line Services to be helpful - call them on 0808 808 00 00 This free service covers Emotional Support, Practical Information. Clinical Information, Financial Support and Work Guidance mostly open 8.00 to 8.00 but check the link.
We also have our ‘Ask an Expert’ section where you can post questions to our mostly Volunteer Experts but please allow 2 working days to get a reply.
Our Online Information and Support Section is a good place to find some great pages covering the cancer diagnosis, treatment and information pages covering most types of cancers.
Talking to people face to face can help a lot so check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support Groups in your area or a Maggie’s Centre as these folks are amazing.
When you feel up to it think about putting some information in your profile. This really helps others when answering. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself.
To do this click on YOUR username, look to the left and select 'Edit Profile'. Put as much or as little in your profile and you can amend it at any time - you can see members profiles by hitting our forum names.
All the best.
