Bowel cancer

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  • My best and closest friend of 55 years has been through treatments for Bowel cancer, chemo etc. Its spread to lung and jaw. She's been given 21 months left of her life here on Earth. We have grown up together, know each others secrets and love each other very much. I'm finding it very hard to know what to do and what say to her. I know she's struggling to come to terms with it and so am I. How can I help her?
  • Hi  and welcome to the Online Community although I am sorry to hear about your best friends diagnosis and prognosis. A cancer diagnosis like this can be such a stressful and challenging time but I do hope you will find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.

    The Community is divided into support groups (discussion rooms) so can I suggest you consider joining our supportive Family and friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others navigating the same challenges.

    If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link(s) I have created above. Once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."

    You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go. You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

    Do give me a shout if you need further help.

    All the very best.

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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