HOW DO I HELP MY MOTHER WHO JUST FOUND OUT SHE HAS BREAST CANCER??? My mom just lost her aunt that was basically her mom due to cancer and my mom is taking this so hard...
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Be there to listen when she wants to talk. She needs to know that you are there for her.
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I am sure that you are upset about your mom's diagnosis, too, and it is wonderful that you want to help her. The earlier answer was a good one. Sometimes there is great value in being quiet and listening and great power in a hug. The important thing to remember is that there is no single "right" way to help because each person handles their diagnosis differently. I know you want to "fix" the upset and make all of this -- cancer included -- go away. That's how I felt when my mom and sisters were diagnosed. One of the most important things you can do is get information and arm yourself with facts. It helps combat the fear to know what's going on. I have sourced a website below that will give you some information that might help. There are even medical language glossaries that are really helpful. A breast cancer diagnosis isn't a death sentence. That's coming from someone who has a mom who's a 10 year survivor following a stage 3B diagnosis. Good luck to your mom and God bless you both!
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Your mom will be going through an emotional roller coaster for a while. Encourage her to talk if she is up to it. She may not expect you to give her answers, but just be a good listener. If she has to have chemo, it will make her feel really tired, naseous, some foods may taste bad... Her hair will probably fall out. They say that laughter is the best medicine. If you can find some silly hats or cards to save up and give to her throughout her treatement it will help lift her spirits. A client gave me Mickey's hat from the Sorcerer's Apprentice. He said it will bring me magic. My sister found a great t-shirt that said "With a Body Like This, Who Needs Hair" Also, a good way for everyone in the family to cope with this phase in your lives is to keep diaries. You can rant and doodle (I drew lots of sledge hammers smashing "cancer bugs") without overburdening anyone with your own concerns about your mom's health and she too may find journaling to be therapeutic. I wish you and your mom the best! Annmarie - 4 year breast cancer warrior and sister of a 14 year breast cancer warrior.
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Flaxseeds supposively help breast cancer and so does MonaVie. Although now I'll probably get sued for saying that. Monavie: Brazilian berry destroys cancer cells in lab
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