Neuro-Oncology Support Group: Together Not Alone

Neuro-Oncology Support Group: Together Not Alone

Tue, Dec 19, 2023
12:00pm to 1:30pm MT

Description

This group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 12:00- 1:30 p.m. MT (find your time zone.)

We recognize that a diagnosis of a brain tumor impacts many aspects of your life. Our goal of this psycho-educational support group is to provide information on relevant topics that promote physical, emotional and spiritual well-being and time for peer support to meet others who are going through same diagnosis.

Join Zoom meeting: https://mchealth.zoom.us/j/98468238056
Passcode: 520332

Contact

Elizabeth Mathew, L.C.S.W.
Elizabeth Mathew, L.C.S.W.
Email: Mathew.Elizabeth@mayo.edu
Phone: (480) 342-6088

Diagnosed with grade 2 glioma astrocytoma this year. I got to ring the bell after six weeks of radiation. Now I'm about to start week three if chemo. Thankfully five days of pills and 23 days off. Happy to talk about it and answer questions.

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God bless you
With a good outcome

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Diagnosed with grade 2 glioma astrocytoma this year. I got to ring the bell after six weeks of radiation. Now I'm about to start week three if chemo. Thankfully five days of pills and 23 days off. Happy to talk about it and answer questions.

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I am from Nigeria and am praying for you. May you be blessed with of God with healing and peace

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Diagnosed with grade 2 glioma astrocytoma this year. I got to ring the bell after six weeks of radiation. Now I'm about to start week three if chemo. Thankfully five days of pills and 23 days off. Happy to talk about it and answer questions.

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Please know I am a S4 bereast cancer survivor. Early in my diasgnosis the Holy Spirit laid upon my heart to pray for ALL that have been diagnosed, asre in treatent or are survivors. I pray for ALL every night! God bless you and remember Exodus 15:26 - Jehova Raphe tells us "He is the God that heals". Post this on every mirror in your house and claim its declasration! God bless you and take care of you.

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I was in your shoes in 2021.
Keep up your faith!
I am now at every 6 months of getting MRI’s. No changes yet as far as regrowth! ( Thank God).
The worst part of the process was the Chemotherapy drugs! They made me very uncomfortable and sick!
I was a rural mail carrier at the time and I had to quit my job to find something less stressful on my body. Unfortunately I was only a FT Employee for 2 of the 5 years so I was not financially stable when I got diagnosed. So that just added to the stress of everything! My personality changed quite a bit. I have learned to deal with that. I recommend that you try to rely on your best friends and family or psychiatrist to help you get through the difficult times! I was lucky because the surgeon told us that he got approximately 95% of it out, during the recession surgery. Live your life and try not to let it consume your decisions for the future! I was mad at the world and was in the hospital for most of my daughter’s senior year of high school. Luckily I was able to attend her graduation!!

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