Profile for chara

Member Since: September 6, 2008
Last Login: September 13, 2008
Location: Talor, AZ United States
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I have a close friend just diagnoseed with IDC stage 3. I am looking for help in supporting her the best way I can.

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Recent Posts by chara

Posted in: Support & Community Connections + For Family & Friends of Those Who Have Breast Cancer, Created: Sep 7, 2008 04:38 pm

Supporting a Friend

Kerry_Lamb, thank you so much for your response! I definantly plan on being the one cooking the bean dishes and mountain biking with her. Thank you again for your support.

Posted in: Support & Community Connections + For Family & Friends of Those Who Have Breast Cancer, Created: Sep 6, 2008 10:28 am

A good friend of mine was just recently diagnosed with IDC stage 3b. She is going in for surgery next week and I guess we will have more information then. She is only 29 with a 3 year old daughter. I have been frusterated with her because she will not quit smoking and instead is smoking more. I want to be the best support I can, but am irritated at watching her continue to put this poison in her body that is already at a fragile state. I don't want to push her away or make matters worse with my highly opinionated mouth, but I love her and am scared. I of course understand that she is going through something I can't even begin to imagine. I am just looking for some advice on how to be the best support I can be for her. Should I just love her and be there for her and back off on my stand on her smoking? In what other ways can I help her?