This last Thursday, our support group had it's summer picnic. We had a great turn-out: 120 is the final count. We were so pleased that our members and their families would come and hang out and visit with us. It was a fun-filled night. I'm not going to recap everything that happened - I'll leave that to Colette for next Monday.
But, I do want to talk about support groups.
Here are some questions you might want to include in your cancer journal...
Is having a support group during your cancer journey important to you? What is the most important thing a support group can do for you? If you do belong to a support group, will you continue to attend after you are finished with treatments?
(our support group last year - we now have over 75 members!)I've pondered these questions quite a bit lately. Mostly because our support group is going through some growing pains right now, and I guess I want confirmation that what we are doing is important. I want to know that the time spent on providing a good support group for the women in our area is justified. I believe that being able to "give back" and serve other women who have breast cancer is part of the healing process - at least, it is for me.
I didn't go to a support group during my treatments, but I wish I could have. There wasn't really one available. There is now. I hope the support group we have is making an impact on our members.
Take a few minutes to answer the questions above in your journal. And then, if you have any suggestions for our support group, post a comment here. We always welcome that.
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us." -Albert Schweitzer
Have a great day!
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