Friend with very recent diagnosis stage 4 cancer - help

Hi all - i've a friend who is struggling with the shock of sudden diagnosis cancer, and their resilience has taken a real tumble in last few days - they've not got the wherewithal recently to contact cancer support places - I was wondering, if anyone knew of a support place that might contact them? I expect it's a no, as it's not the way usually things work, but I said I'd put it out there and ask for them. Thank you.

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  • Hi,

    If your friend lives near a Maggie's Centre they can call in, no appointment necessary for support. 

    Otherwise, I think he/she must make the first move. Macmillan has a helpline and their own designated nurse should be able to advise them about peer to peer support. For my first diagnosis of breast cancer I found the forums brilliant for support ( Breast Cancer Now) and also their own telephone peerto peer support .Many specific cancer sites have helplines.

    If your friend uses social media Twitter is a good place to find other stage 4 people.

    Hope your friend finds some help and support really soon 

    Best wishes,

    Margarita 

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  • Hi,

    If your friend lives near a Maggie's Centre they can call in, no appointment necessary for support. 

    Otherwise, I think he/she must make the first move. Macmillan has a helpline and their own designated nurse should be able to advise them about peer to peer support. For my first diagnosis of breast cancer I found the forums brilliant for support ( Breast Cancer Now) and also their own telephone peerto peer support .Many specific cancer sites have helplines.

    If your friend uses social media Twitter is a good place to find other stage 4 people.

    Hope your friend finds some help and support really soon 

    Best wishes,

    Margarita 

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