Great sources of help
I certainly was not at my best during the initial period. Stress and anxiety lead to bouts of frustration, anger, hopelessness, and it can even cause depression.
As soon as you feel less able to cope, it is important to seek support from someone you can trust. You can also get help from one of the following:
- Family or friends
- Support services offered by your GP, hospital and in the community.
- Social workers provide education and counseling on financial benefits and referrals to community or national agencies and support groups.
- Individual Counseling services offer a one-on-one environment where patients and family members can express sensitive or private feelings about the illness and its impact on their lifestyle and relationship.
- Mental health care providers are available to create a treatment plan to meet your specific needs and designed to help you regain a sense of control over your life and improve your quality of life.
- Support groups can be a very useful sharing experience. They provide an environment in which you can learn new ways of dealing with your illness.
- Macmillan Cancer Support offers a wide range of services from one to one counseling for you and your main carer to support groups, information and the provision of Macmillan nurses.
Links to help you...
World Cancer research fund is part of a global network of charities that are committed to preventing cancer. They fund cutting edge cancer research and provide people with the information they need to reduce their cancer risk.
Macmillan’s trust offers a wide range of services from one to one counseling for you and your main carer to support groups, information and the provision of Macmillan nurses.
Cancer active cover orthodox medicine in adition to complementary and alternative cancer treatments and cancer prevention.
Soil association is the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for healthy, humane and sustainable food.
Hippocrates institute has been the preeminent leader in the field of complementary health care and education for over 60 years.
Gerson Institute is a non-profit organization in San Diego, California, dedicated to providing education and training in the Gerson Therapy, an alternative, non-toxic treatment for cancer and other chronic degenerative diseases.
Marie Curie provides high quality care and support people need at the end of their life in the place of their choice.
The NHS website is the UK’s biggest health website. It provides a comprehensive health information service to help put you in control of your healthcare.