My Nonprofit Reviews

Thank you for the opportunity to share what CanSurvive has meant to me and my family.

My daughter, Dana Layne was diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2011. It was very difficult to get adjusted to the word "cancer". Even when we realized that cancer was our new reality, it was still very difficult to accept. As Dana experienced surgery, radiation and chemo therapy, we were at a loss as to what questions to ask, or even where to get answers to the questions we did have. We needed the truth, but we needed compassion and understanding also.

When Dana heard of the CanSurvive support group she was eager to attend, in the hope that it would be of help to us.

We were not disappointed. The ladies at CanSurvive were the answer to our many prayers. It turned out that they were exactly what Dana and I needed. From the beginning the group took Dana into their arms and never let go. Dana felt free to call any of them day or night, even on holidays. They used e-mail, text messages, and even regular mail to share information, in order to help Dana understand what her body was going through. They did it all with love, compassion, and understanding.

The caregiver support group provided by CanSurvive enabled me to understand how to help myself, along with Dana as she fought her battle with cancer. Dana lost her battle in October 2012, and the loss I felt--and still feel - is indescribable, CanSurvive is still there for me. They have been with me with open arms to help me deal with my loss. They have enabled me to stand when I could not. They have held me close when I needed support. Words cannot express the gratitude in my heart for CanSurvive. The best way to describe them is in one word.... "blessing".

Joan Goode

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