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A weekly phone friend for Oleg, recovering at home after chemotherapy
Oleg is housebound after chemotherapy and is looking for a friendly, patient person for a weekly call.
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After chemotherapy, I have been mostly housebound for 8 weeks. My family live far away, and the days can feel very long. I'm not looking for therapy - I've that covered - but for conversation.
I'm hoping for someone who can call for about 30 minutes once a week whenever suits us both. I like music, books and gardening, and can listen to anything.
This can be from anywhere in the world as long as you speak English. We can arrange the calls through the platform, with email shared only when we're both comfortable.
Thanks for even thinking about it.
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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- Per Jonas Lindström 🇸🇪 Accepted
I live about 18 km from Yekaterinburg. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Can bring a friend.
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Stay strong. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Yekaterinburg
Stay strong, Oleg. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Thinking of Yekaterinburg.
Hope it all works out, Oleg. Hope the doctors have good news.
Good luck, Oleg. I hope things turn around soon. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too. God bless
Hang in there. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Thinking of Yekaterinburg
Good luck. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope August is when things finally get easier
So sorry you're going through this, Oleg. This could happen to any of us. God bless.
take care. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. We're a small family in Hồ Chí Minh City but we're thinking of you. God bless
hope this works out for you. I have a 5 year old who wants to send good wishes too. All the best
You're not alone, Oleg. Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Greetings from Magelang.
Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend!
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. Thinking of Yekaterinburg
Hope it all works out, Oleg. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Jakarta.
Thanks for sharing this, Oleg. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Yekaterinburg.