Hi Jolamine.

Thank you for your reply and kind encouragement, this is a free course and is covered online so, no travelling back and forth to a college.

if you visit www.myfreecourse.co.uk you will find so many courses, obviously I choose the cancer support, at first, they told me that there were no spaces in my post code area, so I emailed them and asked if it could be done in another area and they said that they can get me on this NCFE course, so please don't give up if they say about your post code area, the course is a minimum of 7 weeks maximum of 12 weeks, it explains that you will probably be using around 5 hours per session I will probably take that time anyway, have you had cancer or are you in a different situation like know someone who has?, whatever it is we can only help when we can and how we can. thank you once again for your reply.

Good luck and please contact me if you wish.

Take care Mick x

Hi Mick,

Thank you for your prompt and informative reply. I shall certainly have a look at this course. I have cared for a number of family members with different cancers and I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and 1 of pre-cancer myself, all within a year of each other. I had a Lumpectomy the first time and a Double Mastectomy for the second bout. My cancer was Pure Mucinous, which only about 1% of people get. I found it very difficult to get any information about this at the time and turned to cancer forms, both in the UK and America. I had tremendous support from both, although, what little information there was about Pure Mucinous, came from America. That was all 15 years ago now and I have adjusted well to my new post-cancer life.

My surgeon had advised me that this was a less aggressive and slow growing cancer, so I was surprised to have three diagnoses within the first year. Needless to say, it was not a straightforward journey, but I appreciated the help and support I got so much, that I have been contributing to this forum for the past 15 years in an effort to repay this generosity.

I am not in a position to travel to college, as I care for my husband, who has a large number of co-morbidities, but I could certainly manage a few hours of study after he is in bed in the evenings. When are you due to start your course? I would be interested in hearing how you find it and would appreciate if you would keep in touch.

Kind regards,

Jolamine 

Wow Jolamine you have really had it hard, I'm so sorry to hear of all that you have been through, having all that and then your husband being so unwell, you must be physically and mentally drained, I hope that you get progress with everything, it makes me feel very humble.

Regarding the course, I was informed that once all the paperwork is covered and the assessors clear me to start, it could be as soon as next Monday.

yes of course, I will keep you updated as to how it is and what it consists of.

Take care

Kind regards   Mick.   

Hi Mick,

It's been challenging time. I lost my mum to breast cancer before I was diagnosed, so I feel very fortunate to still be here.

I looked at the course you mentioned and they said that I qualify for a place. The course organiser phoned me yesterday, when I was only half way through my application. I have since submitted it and am waiting to hear back from her.

I accepted your friend request last night and look forward to keeping in touch.

Kind regards,

Jolamine

Hi Mick,  I also looked at the cancer course from the link you posted.  I half completed it and they phoned me.  ( missed the call so didnt get to speak to anyone) Is it 5 hrs per session every day or once a week?  I don't know if I could commit to 5 hours per day.  Do you know anymore information?

Thanks Lee

Hello Leelaloo, Thanks for contacting me, the course is 5 hours per week and lasts 7 -12 weeks, I have a teams meeting with them on Monday, if you look on their web site you will see that you can join the meeting as part of the induction, they said that after the meeting registrations will be finalised and we go from there, I do believe it will be every Monday.

hope this is a help for you,

Nice to hear from you, take care.   Mick. 

Hi Mick,

How have you coped with the first week of your training? I hope that it is going well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Good afternoon Jolamine, thank you for asking, unfortunately they had some problems with activating people on the course, so they have now set it to start next Monday.

I will let you know how it is after Monday.

Hope all is good with you, have a lovely weekend.

Kind regards Mick x

Hi Mick,

What a pity. That must have been disappointing for you. I start the course on Monday too and I am looking forward to seeing what it involves. I hope that you have a good weekend too.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx