Kilties Against Cancer

[Taygrd]

Hello All,
Being a cancer survivior I always feel a bond between those that are going through it. Last weekend I was shopping with my wife when I saw a young woman who obviously was undergoing chemo treatment. For some reason I was moved to speak with her and after introductions I told her that it does get better after the treatment. She looked at me kind of indignant and said "how would you know". I realized that I must have sounded like a casual observor to her suffering and she could not possibly know what I had went through not too long ago. I told her my story and I feel we both left feeling a little better, and I too remembered how she felt. You feel cheated, alone, and angry and maybe a little resentment towards those who are in good health. Her reaction was like so many others and like my own at that time in my treatment. So what better way to share and support other X-Markers who have been affected by cancer than a social group. I know it sounds lame, but it makes me feel better.

[Riverkilt]

I hate cancer! And treasure survivors who give others hope.

[cormacmacguardhe]

As a survivor myself I agree with the idea of a group for those of us who have gone through this.

[Taygrd]

A pleasure to "meet" you Cormacmacguardhe.

[McClef]

Been through it too.

How would such a group operate and to what end?

[Taygrd]

I was thinking of a support group mainly for questions concerning what to expect, treatment, and things that helped us through it. There were several folks that had advice and information that made the treatments more tolerable. Sometimes it is comforting to know that someone has gone through this and is still functioning and you are not alone. Listen, support, and listen some more pretty much sums it up.

[Mindrop]

Sounds good. I just got over Testicular cancer on April 2nd (2010), when I had MAJOR abdominal surgery. I love talking with people about my cancer and educating them and supporting those going through them.