'You Are Not Alone' say cancer group  17.09.07

DONEGAL campaigners for better cancer services say a new free publication will be an important guidebook for patients and families on their journey "from diagnosis to recovery". Donegal Action for Cancer Care (DACC) say the book, 'You Are Not Alone' was written to help sufferers understand the changes that can happen in their life and assist them and their family to deal with their feelings about cancer.

It will be officially launched next Monday, September 24th, 2007, in the Mount Errigal Hotel, Letterkenny, at 8pm. Produced by the DACC action strategy sub-committee and funded and supported by the Citizens' Information Board, the book provides an easy-to-read source of information presented in common everyday language that makes it easy to understand. "The book also provides useful tips and hints from medical experts and also by people who have already travelled this road and who can share the experience with others," said action
strategy sub-committee PRO, Mary McCallion. "It outlines the considerable supports, financial and other, that are available and in general terms gives information as to how these can be availed of by providing contact information." While primarily aimed at Donegal patients, it will be useful to patients nationwide and will be available after the launch, from DACC and many other outlets such as doctors' surgeries, hospitals and cancer support groups. Everyone is invited to join with DACC at next week's launch.
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