Who is in your support circle?
Share a moment when your support circle made a big difference for you.
I have one friend in particular who has been with me through every bit of this whole mess. To keep a long story short the radiation I had to take caused osteomalacia. Eventually the bones in my legs had gotten so soft that I physically could not walk anymore. She picked me up and carried me everywhere I needed to go until a wheelchair could be gotten.
There are heros among us! Everyday people doing everyday things that make everything better. Give your friend a big hug from all of us. Thank you so much for sharing.
When my fatigue is so severe I can’t get out of bed. My circle picks up the slack.
The fatigue of cancer is real and it is debilitating. It is no joke. I am almost three years into remission and I still get it a handful of days per month. It is awful and I do hope it will go away someday, but for now, I deal with it like I am sure you are. Just know you are not alone in this! Keep on keepin' on, DPM
My circle starts and ends with my husband of 39.9 years. I could not get through this without him.
Fear in my mind is the not knowing or the unwanted, with that being said cancer is a big unknown and no one wants it. Having had CML for 20 years and a family that has grown with me in knowledge and circumstances throughout this journey is important.
Such a big unknown, that is definitely a good was to describe it. Heck, when you first start the journey, you don't even know what you don't know! You have to learn what to not know about. Ha ha. It is quite a "thrown into the deep end" experience if there ever was one, and you are right - having a good support system can definitely help! Keep on keepin' on, DPM
