Cancer support groups?

[MrsDan]

I hope this is okay, but I'm looking for some information for my MIL. I posted a few weeks ago that my FIL has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He's seen two different oncologists, and they are both recommending the same treatment (chemo). My ILs are taking the view that the goal is to extend his life as long as possible. My MIL is very torn up as you can imagine. I'm wondering if anybody here can recommend some online support groups for spouses of cancer patients. Or if there are FB groups. She needs the support, and now her two surviving kids and DIL live out of state. She has a lot of friends but I just think she would benefit from talking to people going through the same  things.

[fuchsiasky]

I hate to say this but the online cancer groups are not great.  I had a really hard time finding the right place to be.  The cancer connect site was ok.  It has a caregiver section at least.  The best help I found was from the Cancer Centre at the hospital.  They were good at least. 

 

Best of luck to her. 

[mizjsea]

She can try cancercompass.com. I was mostly too afraid to read when my husband was diagnosed but this is a large active site. I hope she can find support.

 

[donswife]

she could try and contacting local hospital

mine had a few support groups that deal with cancer and their caretakers

[Guest TooSoon]

Yes, contact the hospital; I would ask oncology.  Ours put us in contact with a brain tumor support group - I sort of couldn't believe there was one as this isn't the biggest city - not every involved was terminal but they were - and remain - great.