Can support groups help patients and their families?
Yes. Many people find comfort or guidance from others who have had similar experience with cancer. The Foundation offers a helpline which offers one-on-one support to patients and their loved ones. Please call 312-379-6162 for more information. Support for caregivers Caregivers experience a host of physical and emotional feelings while attending to the needs of patient recovering from surgery, feeling generally ill or in the end-stage of life. The Rolfe Foundation provides a one-on-one program of volunteers who’ve shared this experience. Please call the Foundation at 312-379-6162 for more information. You can also join a local support group to share your feelings with others in similar situations. It’s often helpful to learn how other people manage their lives while caring for someone very ill. Besides the patient, the people closest to you may also experience similar feelings as you. It’s okay to recognize you can’t do everything alone. Talk to friends, family, your clergy, get suppor
