Dear Linda:
When my mother was dying I told her "I don't want to loose you", she
responded with "you have never been selfish in your life, why are you
starting now?" This stunned me into some serious thinking. She was right,
if the quality of her life was gone the nicest thing I could do was to
simply be there to listen and let her go gently. I never gave up hope; but
I realized I couldn't control the situation. I almost died myself about a
year ago, and the friends that would just listen are the one's I am most
grateful to. I don't know how they hung in there for me; but somehow those
few had the strength and simply cried with me. No pretense and guess who
lived? Me! Keep the hope, be there; but be yourself, our prayers are with
you.
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda Epstein <EPSTEIN@faxon.com>
To: mol-cancer@lists.meds.com <mol-cancer@lists.meds.com>
Date: Thursday, December 11, 1997 6:18 PM
Subject: [MOL] Alternative therapy
>Hello,
>
>My sister's breast cancer has moved to her bone and liver. Liver function
>results continue to worsen. We are now trying a holistic doctor
>who dispenses Korean "medicines," performs accupuncture, moxbustion and
tape
>therapy. She seems to be feeling less pain and more energy as a result of
this
>treatment (or a result of the last chemo leaving her.)
>
>She is having a problem with Eastern philosophy, etc. and is
>about ready to give up on it. She is having one more Doxil treatment and
then
>there's no other options with conventional medicine that we know of.
Because
>of her liver function, she is ineligible for most clinical trials.
>
>Does anyone know of a reputable holistic doctor in the Massachusettes area?
>She doesn't want to travel very far and leave her two children.
>
>We are trying to stay positive and to help her outlook. It seems that this
is
>a vital factor in healing, but is very difficult to maintain. Since she is
>weak, we are looking for things that can be done in the home, but she can
>travel as necessary. Any suggestions on how to keep our attitudes in the
right
>place?
>
>Thank you all for your kindness!
>Linda (Epstein@faxon.com)
>
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