Last month, our Karen Marshall legal blogger wrote a post on Picking Your support team.
Your support team is made with the people who will provide the care, support and information in your course of treatment of cancer.
It is important to have people who are going to fight with you and for you.
Mailet Lopez was in treatment for type 2B breast cancer when an idea popped into his head.
She wanted to be able to connect with people who have already been or are in his shoes.
At times during her treatment, she could not help isolation and feelings of confusion.
There was a need to connect with people who are going through similar experiences.
His idea grew into IHadCancer.com.
I Had Cancer has become a social support network that allows survivors, fighters and supporters to connect.
You can search for people by diagnosis, age, and location.
The site also has an integrated blog where, if you feel comfortable, you can share your story.
There are also features such as messaging, treatment history, discussion forums, events (upcoming) and invite people to be part of your circle.
All these features on the site come with privacy.
The level of commitment is to you and your comfort level.
Their latest addition to its website is titled Dear Cancer section.
This is a place that gives you a chance to write a message to cancer.
You can express your emotions, thoughts and feelings of your experience.
Some are angry, cursing cancer.
Some humor. Some taunt cancer with victory cry.
Find people to defend, you can really make a difference.
Get advice from first-hand experience can be invaluable.
When there are people to stand in your corner, you feel supported.
I Had Cancer is a place where people write about their experiences and share them with people who have had a similar experience.
More importantly, people who may have been recently diagnosed are able to enter the community and be provided with first-hand experiences of others.
We want to fight in your corner with you and for you. Meet our team of patient advocates:
- Karen Selby
- Missy Edmunds
- Venessa Blanco
- Joe Lahav
Mesothelioma causes, diagnosis and treatment options, our patient advocates have the experience to guide you through.
They can help to sign up for our free Doctor alignment program and you get our support services to veterans.
They can provide you our packages and free mesothelioma support of books and inform you about the organizations and in person meetings of cancer support groups.
We are proud to offer families support and we want them to know that we are here to help you.
Please consult our patient testimonials to a first-hand experience of our users.
If you have a family member currently affected by mesothelioma or have in the past, we are able to answer any questions you may have.
The Center and IHadCancer.com mesothelioma are places you can get help.
