Women of Wonder

Women of Wonder is a charitable group operating under the auspices of the University Park United Methodist Church that provides opportunities for women with metastatic cancer to fulfill their bucket list wishes.

All of the women of WOW are in stage four cancer in various stages of treatment. Stage four means that cancer has moved to different parts of their bodies. Metastatic cancer is not curable; however, many live with hope of a bright future when it is curable and try to live each day to the fullest.

Many of our members are challenged financially because they are not able to work and need outside help in their daily lives. Each woman has a "bucket list" or a list of experiences they would love to have while well enough to enjoy them. WOW provides the funds for women to fulfill these wishes. WOW sponsors outings based on the women's bucket lists. WOW provides a much needed break from life and death routines.



Wednesday, June 5, 2013

How to Help Me as I Face Serious Illness

  • Don't avoid me: be the friend or loved one you've always been.
  • Listen and Validate: This experience can be scary.
  • Ask--don't assume: How you feel about this experience may be totally different from how I feel.
  • Keep confidences: Although we may share friends and loved ones, please keep what we discuss between us unless I say otherwise.
  • Call me: to tell me you'd like to come and I will let you know if this a good day or not.
    • Don't stay too long
    • Please don't expect me to talk too much
  • Send a card: I treasure your written words; they let me know you care.
  • Give privacy when needed: At times I won't be able to see or talk to you.  Please don't take this personally.  Knowing you understand and accept this really makes me feel supported.
  • Bring Food: on a certain day each week.  Disposable containers are great.
  • Touch me: A simple squeeze of my hand can tell me you still care, even when words just don't seem to work.
  • Bring something to do: this relives me from feeling the need to be a host or to entertain you.  Sometimes I don't have the energy to talk; however, your presence may be very comforting.
  • Weep with me when I weep: Laugh when I laugh.  don't be afraid to share this with me.
  • Take care of the children for me:  I need a little time to be alone with my loved ones.  My children may also need a little vacation from my illness.
  • Take my shopping list: and make a special delivery to my home.
  • Help me celebrate holiday and life: by decorating my room or bringing tiny gifts of flowers or other treasures.
  • Help my family: I am sick, but they are also suffering.  Offer to come stay with me to give my loved ones a break.  Invite them out, take them places, listen to them.
  • Help keep my house clean and pretty:  Or water my flowers, mow my lawn.
  • Pray for me: But understand if I don't meet your spiritual expectations all the time.

This information is from Providence Community Care Program 
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2 comments:

  1. KarenAugust 22, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    This is a great list of tips. Thanks Angie.

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