Posted by Warren Martin on 9/16/2006, 2:54 am On Thursday, my boss sent a message to all the employees of our office advising us that his wife had cancer and was beginning 16 weeks of chemo, followed by 8 weeks of radiation. I am going from memory but I believe those are the correct numbers. This sounds like a very agressive regimine to me. My boss didn't say but my understanding is that she had breast cancer. He also advised that she had had three surgeries in the past couple months. I know one was a hysterectomy, and assume the other two were a lumpectomy or mastectomy and possibly removal of some lymph nodes. When I read the email, it just made me sick. My boss and his wife are very good friends. I am a 53 year old single male and have told my boss that if he needs help with anything I will be there. I made it clear that as a single male, I have few commitments and will make myself available at a moments notice if he needs help, such as a emergency baby sitter (two girls 3 and 6 yrs old). I told him I don't care if it is 3 a.m. call me. My question is there anything else I can do to help other than giving moral support and keeping them in my prayers. What things have people done for the people that you support that have been really appreciated. Things like a gift certificate for dinner probably wouldn't help since the boss is pretty well off. I am racking my brains and can't think of anything at this time.
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Pleave forgive me if I am posting this on the wrong board. I have had several people in my family die of cancer (including my Mother and Sister). My heart goes out to all that are in this struggle. When I read many of your messages, i felt like crying.
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