Together We Create Hope!
WELCOME to the Hastings Breast Cancer Support Group Website. We are sorry that circumstances in your life or in the life of someone you love have brought you here. As a support group, we offer no magic pill that will take away your personal pain. We do offer understanding; because each of us has made the journey you are now walking. We do offer a safe environment where you can question and seek answers, laugh and cry, share your concerns, and grow in knowledge, understanding and compassion. Most of all we do offer HOPE! Your own hope will grow as you meet women of all ages who are newly diagnosed, who are now undergoing treatment, who have lived with their illness for years and even those who are considered cured. We all have one thing in common; we see each day as a precious gift to be lived to the fullest. WELCOME!
FAQ
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I’ve just been told that I have breast cancer. I’m so terrified! What do I do now? Where do I go for help?
We at the Hastings Breast Cancer Support Group are sorry that circumstances in your life or in the life of someone you love have brought you here. You have already taken the first necessary step of reaching out for support and understanding. This overwhelming fear is very normal.
- Why is a support group so important?
A support group provides for you a safe environment to talk with other women who are walking or have walked in the same shoes. These women cannot take away your pain but perhaps can prepare you for what lies ahead. Who better to go to for advice than someone who has already been there and shared the same fears and questions? The group does not have all the answers.
- When in my journey should I come to the support group?
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Women come at different times in their journey. There is no right time. Experience shows that the sooner the better. The group can be of immense help right after diagnosis and before surgery as well as during treatment and follow-up