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SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
Many groups, organizations whether corporate or
private are established to help cancer patients and their families
face many of the difficult and often overlooked aspects of cancer
treatment and survival. It often is particularly difficult to
cope with cancer treatment while trying to maintain the ordinary
responsibilties of life. For instance traveling to and from
cancer facilities for check-ups and treatments, are costly.
Finding short or long term hotel rooms or housing arrangments for
treatments is also costly. In many instances flying to and
from a facility can be obtained at no cost through charitable
organizations.
Talking and sharing with others who are in
your same situation is often one of the most useful tool for coping and survival.
Death and bereavement are not typically addressed by medical facilities for
support, and help can be found through others who understand
what it is to lose a child, spouse, brother, sister, mother or
father. Most often in sarcoma sharing it is incredibly difficult
to find others with whom you can seek advice and
support. Email list groups provide a venue for you to reach
out for help from all over the world. Of course a
counselor experienced in cancer treatment and associated issues might be better
for you as an individual. Many find it easier to talk with
those who are going through similar experiences.
Usually for
any type of support or financial assistance (direct or indirect) a
confirmed diagnosis of cancer is the first
requirement. Financial need and income level are taken
into consideration and financial assistance is provided often
in small amounts.
Below are categories of support or resources:
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