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A weekly phone friend for Tanya, recovering at home after chemotherapy
Tanya 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 6 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 film, travel stories and poetry, 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.
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
- effort
- 30 minutes a week
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- listening, patience
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People who offered to help
- Mukesh A. Chaudhary 🇮🇳
I live about 4 km from Kingston. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need! Happy to chat first.
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You're not alone, Tanya. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Dublin
You're not alone, Tanya. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I'm in accounting myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Thinking of Kingston.
Stay strong. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Rooting for you. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. I hope July is when things finally get easier. All the best
hang in there. Look after yourselves too, caregivers need rest. Love from Abuja
Hope things get better soon, Tanya. Hope this works out for you.
So sorry you're going through this, Tanya. Hope you get there. Love from Atlanta.
Wishing you peace. Hope this works out for you. It's not much but it's yours. Thinking of Kingston.
Thinking of you and your family. Hope this works out for you. We're a small family in Tamale but we're thinking of you. Blessings
Sending love, Tanya. I work in healthcare and wanted you to know people are on your side. Blessings.
keep going, Tanya. This could happen to any of us
Praying for you, Tanya. Get well soon.
sending love, Tanya. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Hồ Chí Minh City donated after I showed her your page.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Jerusalem this morning. Thinking of Kingston.
Hang in there, Tanya. Your post was clear and honest. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Take care.