Looking for women/mid 30s who have loved one going through cancer

Hi everyone,

One of my dear friends’ partners has been going through cancer. He’s young (early 30s) and has already faced both radiotherapy and chemotherapy. My friend is finding this time incredibly tough -balancing being a carer and emotional support while also trying to navigate her own life, career, and everything else that comes with it.

She recently mentioned feeling quite alone in this journey and would love to meet other women around her age who have a loved one going through cancer - just to talk, share, and feel a little less isolated.

I feel so helpless watching her go through this and wanted to see if anyone here might be in a similar position, or knows someone who is. My friend is in her early 30s, works in marketing, and lives in London. If this resonates, I’d love to help connect you. 

  • Hi Bm1987,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to hear of the situation with your friend and her partner. I'm sure this must be really tough and a lot to deal with - it's lovely you are reaching out for support for her.

    Firstly, hopefully this forum can be of some use to you/her - even if she wants to also sign up to write things down and to connect. My reply here will give your post a little boost, so a few more people should see it and hopefully you'll get more replies.

    We have some information on our website about taking care of yourself when supporting someone with cancer. It may not all be relevant, but perhaps some of the information may be useful - and there are some links about other places to seek support too.

    Wishing you, your friend and her partner all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator