Singer Dannii
Minogue, a longtime supporter of breast cancer research, and sister to Kylie Minogue,
who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, has released a song and music video called Under Pressure, about her
sister's battle with breast cancer. The emotional impact of cancer can be overwhelming for the person diagnosed with cancer. But it is equally devastating for the family and friends who are faced with news that threatens to take the life of someone they dearly love. As a loved one of a cancer patient, you can feel helpless or lost in how to help or how to make things better. Your secret wish is that you can do something magical to make the cancer go away. You hold your breath and you pray -- alot. You wait at the ready for anything you can do and you worry that you may do, or say, something wrong. Your heart breaks as you witness the difficult struggles your loved one with cancer is going through in their fight against cancer. Your spirit trembles in fear that you may lose someone you cherish. Following is a list of cancer organizations who offer support for cancer patients and the people who love them.
If I have missed any organizations or support groups that you feel have offered you and your family excellent support services, please leave the name of the organization in the comment area.
1. Who's your hero? The Cancer Monument is a structure that will honor anyone who has been a soldier in the war on cancer. The names of 60,000 people who have battled or are battling the disease will be inscribed upon its walls. It will be a place of hope, healing, education, remembrance and awareness. Please visit us at www.thecancermonument.org today to honor your hero!
Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 23rd 2006 by Dena Plumer