One of the reasons we built FacetoFace Health was so that those needing cancer support could find it. Cancer is a terrible condition and getting support from others is a critical step in recovery. After having several friends go through cancer and finding support in people we figured that a site like...
I would covet your prayers for my family. My uncle was recently diagnosed with 3 brain tumors and in a matter of weeks has gone from a very active, upbeat person to comatose. It appears that the cancer will take his life shortly. I would love prayers for a peaceful transition for my uncle and for my...
Well found out this morning that a friend of ours her mother's cancer has come back. She fought it once 5 years ago, been in remission but has come back. She has done some oral chemo but it hasn't worked - the doctor said that it's inoperable - so she declined to do anymore chemotherapy since...
We need a few FacetoFace Health members to start support groups or forums. Several members struggle with bipolar, depression, epilespy, HIV, cancer, etc. No one should struggle with the health alone. We need forums or support groups where members can post questions, thoughts, words of wisdom, and more...
I was watching ABC News last night when a cancer study opened my eyes a bit. Massachusetts General Hospital is now doing genetic code testing on cancers to determine which drug is the "right" drug to treat a specific condition. In the news report it was specific that they screen each patients...
Everyone’s individual experience with chemo is different, even if they are taking the same awful drugs. One might lose her hair, the other no hair loss at all. One might cruise through it, seemingly unaffected, while another hangs over the toilet and comforts themselves between vomiting on the...