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Review for SHARE Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancers, Inc., New York, NY, USA

Rating: 5 stars  

Just being able to share the very personal effects of cancer and treatment helped relieve my stress about the unkown. Sharing information was the main reason I joined SHARE but the very personal way that members reached out to me, helping me cope with the uncertainty of remission is what I treasure most. A friend of mine who was also ill said she would not join a group because it is so depressing when a member dies from the condition that she is trying to beat. Knowing that an individual you got to know at meetings had a relapse or did not make it even after remission is depressing, but hearing from other members, alive, and living well with this disease lifted my spirits and gave me hope.

I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...

SHARE gives and guides you to information needed to cope with breast and/or ovarian cancer.

How frequently have you been involved with the organization?

About every six months

When was your last experience with this nonprofit?

2010

Role:  Client Served & Attended group meetings. Talked about my experience to spread the word about ovarian cancer and its symptoms.