By: Britta

Britta — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:02:14 +0000

Vel, I totally feel for you. I know that it must be difficult to be a single mom, taking care of a child and getting the care you need for yourself as well. Congratulations on your survivorship. You are such a fighter and an inspiration. While I’m not sure how to help you relieve all of your stresses, there are a few things that you may be able to do to cut down on time and responsibilities. Instead of heading to the grocery store check out http://www.FreshDirect.com to do all of your shopping online (they also offer organic produce) and will deliver it directly to your door without you having to spend time in the store. You can also get support from the http://www.singlemothers.org/ network which offers lots of information and support groups. What has always helped me is prayer, the power of it has brought a lot of relief and much comfort. I hope that this helps. Love and light – Britta

By: Vel

Vel — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 15:16:30 +0000

I am a single mom and have finished all my treatments but now have to resume a “normal” life. Being a single mom is tough as is but going through cancer, chemo and the worries bout if it returns or not – little own worrying about your child. I don’t get to concentrate on myself as I have a child to raise and now must find a daycare before I return back to work and just get back to my regular routine before I got sick. I am tired and somedays I find it difficult to be a single mom – to play, or go outside or even buy groceries but gotta pull through. I must go to work to provide for my daughter but if it is my choice I would not go back to work cause I don’t have enough energy now to be mom little own a working mom. I have finished my treatments July of 2009 and been in remission for 6 months and I am 41.

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