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Forum: Caring for Someone with Breast cancer

A place to share your struggles and concerns about supporting and caring for a person you love diagnosed with breast cancer with others who understand.

• Helpful BCO links for Caregivers, Family & Friends

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  Created by: Moderators on Apr 8, 2012 06:51AM

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• CAREGIVER meetups Nov 16 and 30

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 4, 2021 12:48AM

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• Caregivers Zoom Meetup place to keep chatting

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  Created by: Moderators on Nov 17, 2021 08:52AM

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• BCO Podcast: Supporting a Partner With Breast Cancer

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 19, 2016 02:26AM

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• Worrying about future - need to vent

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  Created by: Hopefulldad on Aug 28, 2021 04:11AM

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• Worry over little things

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  Created by: Pamela2835 on Dec 1, 2021 12:20AM

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• Dealing with overbearing family and friends? (Vent!)

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  Created by: booksnbikes on Oct 16, 2021 09:23AM

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• Death and grieving how are you doing?

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  Created by: thatsvanity on May 6, 2019 03:42PM

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• Lost hubby but staying strong

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  Created by: Emotional_Hubby on Aug 15, 2021 01:14AM

  Latest post: Aug 17, 2021 11:07PM by saltmarsh

• Mother-in-law aged 75 just diagnosed

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  Created by: andrewf on Jun 25, 2021 11:53PM

  Latest post: Jul 10, 2021 06:38AM by AliceBastable

• Mom recently diagnosed 75 yo - Liver Mets

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  Created by: faroutstar on Jun 26, 2021 02:59PM

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• Worried Son

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  Created by: sonofbears on Feb 4, 2021 06:39AM

  Latest post: Feb 5, 2021 08:22AM by Beesie

• newly diagnosed partner... tips as we start this care journey?

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  Created by: landybear on Jan 26, 2021 09:57AM

  Latest post: Jan 26, 2021 07:21PM by AliceBastable

• Introduction and I am a bit lost with all of this.

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  Created by: GirlWithGoldenEyes on Jan 14, 2021 09:50AM

  Latest post: Jan 15, 2021 08:16PM by AliceBastable

• PTSD after spouse’s treatment?

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  Created by: Bakerstreet on Feb 4, 2020 02:04PM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2021 10:12AM by GirlWithGoldenEyes

• Gifts she can appreciate

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  Created by: SuperDayz on Mar 3, 2020 03:54AM

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• BC Test & Treatment for Patient with Anxiety

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  Created by: icic14 on Dec 13, 2020 01:32PM

  Latest post: Dec 13, 2020 08:02PM by icic14

• What does the recovering patent need?

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  Created by: Ada0709 on Oct 6, 2020 12:31PM

  Latest post: Oct 23, 2020 04:39PM by Claire_in_Seattle

• Wife Left Me After Diagnosis of Stage 1 Breast Cancer

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  Created by: Neanderthal on Feb 29, 2020 07:16AM

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• Podcast: Support Services for Caregivers

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  Created by: Moderators on Feb 23, 2020 07:15AM

  Latest post: Feb 23, 2020 07:15AM by Moderators

• Caregiver Newbie

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  Created by: adrienne9 on Feb 1, 2020 12:39AM

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• Website for Spouses of BC Patients

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  Created by: nem126 on Dec 13, 2019 06:14AM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2019 08:40AM by vidal1993

• Wife diagnosed and dealing with depression and anxiety

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  Created by: rpo81 on Jul 14, 2019 11:05PM

  Latest post: Dec 11, 2019 02:21AM by vidal1993

• The Husbands Corner(for family, friends, boyfriends, ect.)

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  Created by: Dedicated77 on Apr 1, 2014 07:43AM

  Latest post: Dec 6, 2019 02:55AM by vidal1993

• Wife just diagnosed...a few questions

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  Created by: MattD77 on Jun 14, 2019 01:21AM

  Latest post: Dec 4, 2019 09:02AM by vidal1993

• Out of wits with my spouse who won't completely quit smoking

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  Created by: Bakerstreet on Oct 2, 2019 01:38PM

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• Ways to Best Support my Boss

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  Created by: rj684 on Sep 19, 2019 05:42AM

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• Can't help feeling guilty

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  Created by: Bakerstreet on Sep 8, 2019 08:39AM

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• Stage 1. Had surgery. No drugs but HUGE weight gain

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  Created by: purityplus on Aug 24, 2019 09:19AM

  Latest post: Aug 24, 2019 09:19AM by purityplus