Positive Support

My favorite thing so far was to experience how loving and supportive people all around me have been... so different from day to day life pre-cancer! My favorite thing so far was to experience how loving and supportive people all around me have been... so different from day to day life pre-cancer!

I believe those stories offer hope to patients who are still struggling with the impact of the diagnosis and/or going through treatment. It was nice for me to know that many people survive breast cancer long term. It's not the death sentence that it used to be decades ago. Hope is a powerful medicine. I do believe that hearing about the successful treatment of other patients helps - we all need hope! And when you hear of the successful treatment of another patient, even if your condition is different, it gives you that hope, which can give you the strength to keep fighting and to keep going through treatment. You cannot underestimate the power of hope and positive thinking in any situation in life, but especially when dealing with the potentially life-threatening disease of cancer.

Hi,

Before I can give a through answer I'd like to be able to ask a few more questions of you--but since that is not possible I'm going to answer with what I know.

I would suggest taking him to a neurologist for an examination: talk to his doctor and ask for a referral. That is the only way one can be sure if, and what type, of neurological problems he may be facing. As far as the possible ADD (actually ADHD, ADD is no longer used as a formal diagnosis by professionals), it very well could be that he has it and also has something else going on. A child having ADHD would not typically result in the sort of processing errors you describe ("slow" writing and typing).

So that is my general reply but there are many things I am curious about. That said, a through exam by a neurologist would give you the answers you need. Good luck.

Hi,

Before I can give a through answer I'd like to be able to ask a few more questions of you--but since that is not possible I'm going to answer with what I know.

I would suggest taking him to a neurologist for an examination: talk to his doctor and ask for a referral. That is the only way one can be sure if, and what type, of neurological problems he may be facing. As far as the possible ADD (actually ADHD, ADD is no longer used as a formal diagnosis by professionals), it very well could be that he has it and also has something else going on. A child having ADHD would not typically result in the sort of processing errors you describe ("slow" writing and typing).

So that is my general reply but there are many things I am curious about. That said, a through exam by a neurologist would give you the answers you need. Good luck.

There are many things that you can support a breast cancer patient. Patients going treatment may be tired, feel poorly or depressed. I think that people want to help but don't know how. I suggest having a good friend organize a wish list and organize it for the patients. House cleaning, running errands, make a meal, walk the dog, take the kids out for a movie, bring funny books or movies. Try to not bring up cancer or treatment unless the patient brings it up, listen if she does. She has probably answered the questions over and over. Some patients send up a journal or blog so that she (or her friend or partner) can keep everyone updated. Cards and notes from people always cheered me up and made me smile! I saved them and now and again I read them and realized how kind and wonderful people were. There are many things that you can support a breast cancer patient. Patients going treatment may be tired, feel poorly or depressed. I think that people want to help but don't know how. I suggest having a good friend organize a wish list and organize it for the patients. House cleaning, running errands, make a meal, walk the dog, take the kids out for a movie, bring funny books or movies. Try to not bring up cancer or treatment unless the patient brings it up, listen if she does. She has probably answered the questions over and over. Some patients send up a journal or blog so that she (or her friend or partner) can keep everyone updated. Cards and notes from people always cheered me up and made me smile! I saved them and now and again I read them and realized how kind and wonderful people were.