Creating Community for the Mesothelioma Patient
If you or anyone you know has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you are in the middle of a very difficult time. The process from the time that symptoms were first noticed, to initial doctor visits, to further testing to finally being given a diagnosis is often long and with challenges.
One thing that occurs is that many friends and loved ones will want to know what is going on both with the patient, closest caregivers, and the mesothelioma cancer itself. It can be quite exhausting for the patient or loved one to repeat information or give status updates over and over again. Fortunately, in today’s age, we have the computer and internet that can be a great tool to use in such situations.
One website that we often recommend for our clients who have been diagnosed with mesothelioma and for our own friends and family is CarePages.com. This is a website that is free and can be used to keep everyone informed. It can also be used to organize any efforts of providing support, whether it be bringing meals or offering rides to a doctor’s appointment.
The website is available for anyone facing a health challenge, including a diagnosis of mesothelioma. On it, friends and family can read about the patient, can post their own thoughts and offer help where needed. It’s free and easy to use, and reduces the strain on the patient or caregiver to keep everyone informed of health status updates or recent news from doctors.
In addition, if you have mesothelioma, it most likely was caused by occupational exposure to asbestos. Carepages can be a way to connect you with previous co-workers and to find out more about where and what asbestos products you were most likely exposed to. This information can be especially useful when seeking help from a mesothelioma attorney to get help paying for medical bills and treatments, which can be costly even with insurance.
We highly recommend that if you or a loved one has mesothelioma, that you designate one person who is willing and able to set up a care page, and organize your efforts using this site, or a similar one.
