I'm far away and my mom is in hospital now in ankther country because of lung cancer

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  • Mom have lung cancer and in hospital now with my sister... I am far away and they are in another country..I feel so useless and lost.... i don't know what to do...I can't afford flight ticket to go home... it's hard to stay positive... she is so weak and she really is giving up.....it's hard..
  • Hi  and welcome to the Macmillan Community but so sorry to hear about your mum’s diagnosis and that ou are not hear your mum at the moment…..  this is very hard for you.

    A cancer diagnosis like this in the family can be such a challenging and stressful time but getting support from others who are dealing with the ‘exact same' support challenges can help a lot.

    The New to Community is like our reception desk where we look to direct you to the best part of the Community for you to get support. The Community is divided into dedicated Support Groups (Discussion Rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges you may benefit from joining and posting in our Family and Friends support group where you will connect with others navigating the exact same challenges.

    To connect with a group click on the “Bold Italic Link” I have created above then once the group page opens click on “Click to Join” when the black banner appears or “Join” under “Group Tools” (this all depends on the device you are using)

    You can then put up your own post when you’re ready by clicking “+new” or “+” in the top right next to the group title. You can copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.

    It is an emotional time supporting family so you might find this Macmillan information your feelings when someone has cancer helpful as well as this link getting help with your emotions.

    It’s a challenging time for you, but if you are in the UK you may want to use the Macmillan Support Line is open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. This service provides cancer information, practical information, emotional support, financial guidance or just a listening ear.

    I have given you a lot of channels to get supporter, but do get back to me if you need further help navigating the community ((hugs))

    Mike (Thehighlander)

    It always seems impossible until its done - Nelson Mandela

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