I have been in this situation with close family members but none were very young. The treatment is going to be hard (possibly painful depending on the type of cancer the person has)the best thing that you can do is be there for this person for times of comfort. They will need the support of they're freinds and family to get through this and fight it out. I hope that proper treatment and care helps your friend get better and recover.

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lymphoma leukemia =*(

and she is my age too...

would appreciate it if people kept my friend in their prayers

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oh man.. i'm so sorry to hear this.. i personally haven't been in the situation but are you planning to go see her? (sounds like she's far away??)

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her parents took her home right away, she's going through her chemo right now. Some friends are going to see her, I want to start with a care package ASAP. I just don't know how to cope. I teeter between unacceptance and acceptance, wishful thinking and reality, hope and despair. It's not a dramatic thing and it's a dramatic thing all at the same time.

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Sorry to hear about your friend. I worked in the chemo unit for patients with leukemia and lymphoma for a couple years actually. If you'd like more info on support groups or just want to talk one on one, I'm here. It's always really hard especially when the person is our age. There's never an easy way to come to terms with why and how these things happen, but your friend is lucky to have a compassionate friend like you.

Some people get involved with volunteer work, so they feel like they're doing something proactive to battle the disease. It's therapeutic for the patients, families, and friends. Or if you want to come by the hospital to have a better understanding of the treatment process, I could take you around MSK. Just being more informed and facing the reality also takes away some of the scariness and anxiety.

Thanks Chris, I'll be in touch.

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No prob. ::HUG::

I've been working here for nearly 3 years and there are times I still get sad and angry about how unfair it seems. On the flip side, trials like this also show how strong the human spirit can be. People gain a new sense of perspective on what's really important in life.

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Originally posted by barosoap No prob. ::HUG:: I've been working here for nearly 3 years and there are times I still get sad and angry about how unfair it seems. On the flip side, trials like this also show how strong the human spirit can be. People gain a new sense of perspective on what's really important in life.

Any quick statistical facts you can link me to? Would appreciate it!

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Originally posted by kid nyce Any quick statistical facts you can link me to? Would appreciate it!

Cancer.gov is a solid resource: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/leukemia

And this is from our hospital's website: http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/373.cfm

Within those pages are links specifically about young people affected by the disease.

Thanks - plenty to read....

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so sorry to hear about your friend. the best you can do is to let her know that you are thinking about her and praying for her - just be there as a friend for her and support her.

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