Yes Julie, I can see how it can become overwhelming. I am now 8 years cancer free and at our support group I see how people react when they are given the diagnosis and how they can be treated by SOME members of the medical fraternity. I work full time and do this when I can in my spare time. I am in the process of trying to link the Head and Neck Cancer Support Groups in Australia and create greater awareness for what (as you would know) is now the 6th largest cancer in Australia and it looks like it is still effecting people in greater numbers each year. As I said, the objective is not only to raise awareness for Head and Neck Cancer within the medical professions but also to see if we can start helping those that have finished treatment and feel they don’t have a voice. (no pun intended) One of the best ways for everyone to keep in contact might be to get onto the Facebook page: Head and Neck Cancer Support Australia http://www.facebook.com/headandneckcancersupportaustralia If you can and your network can, “Like” it, then we can keep everyone up to date with postings of what’s happening with your group and make sure the correct information regarding Head and Neck Cancer is available to everyone. It’s also a great source of information from around the world. ... View more

Hi Jules, we have been running the H & N Cancer Support Group since 2005 at Cancer Council Qld on 2nd Tuesday of every month. Why don't you join us next Tuesday and see if it suits. ... View more

Silly, Thanks for your support. Come along to one of our meetings, see if it suits. Next Meeting is Tuesday 11th June 6.30pm Cancer Council Qld Gregory Terrace Bowen Hills. ... View more

Hi Felix I am the Co-Convenor of both groups. The Facebook site came about as i am trying to not only raise awareness for H & N in OZ I am also trying to develop a full list of Head and Neck Cancer Support Groups in Australia. It is becoming a very difficult job. I havent use Cancer Connections much but I have rediscovered it again. It was a conversation about "Chemo Brain". We have had a few posts on the Facebook site from all over the world. ... View more

For everyone in Brisbane there is a Head and Neck Cancer Support Group that meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6.30pm at the Cancer Council Qld Building in Bowen Hills. I hope you can come along. For who is attending these meetings go to Head and Neck Cancer support Australia on facebook "like" the page and then you will recieve invites to the meetings. Join the conversation and post you thoughts. ... View more