Jeffie Openshaw would like to start a support group in the Brive La Gaillarde area involving mainly N.Dordogne, Northern Lot and Correze. She would really like to hear from you if you want to be involved in the group. Her  number is 0555 910542 Email:
nicholasopenshaw@hotmail.com

Joanne Ainslie lives in Grenoble with her two children and lost her husband to a brain tumour at the end of 2003. She would like to start a support group in Dept.38 If anyone is interested in being involved, please Email her on Joanne@cancer-concerns.com

       Cancer Support in
      Poitou Charentes

CSIPC is an official 'Association' under the law of July 1^st 1901.  It has been in existence since 2002 and  is now the principal contact in France for several leading UK Cancer Charities. We have considerable support from the medical profession both consultants and GP's. Following a major publicity drive in both local French papers and 'The News,' we are developing contacts in many Departments out-side the Poitou Charentes. If you are thinking of setting up a Cancer Support group in your area, and would like to draw on our experience, we will be very pleased to help you. Feel free to contact the President, Linda Shepherd. Tel: 05 45 29 08 93

Visit our web site www.cancersupportfrance.info

From Neville

I have recently been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and have received a lot of helpful information from the Prostate Cancer charity www.prostate-cancer.org.uk My daughter is doing the Great North Run in their benefit and she has passed me a copy of their 'Tool Kit'. A fantastic source of information. I had my operation on 29th April. There is also a confidential helpline at 0033 845 300 8383 which is open 10a.m. - 4 p.m Monday to Friday and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. on Wednesdays.

            PROVENCE (42/83/06)

Juliet Young has been involved in Cancer counselling for Anglophones  in France for 10 years (in conjunction with CancerBACUP and MacMillan Cancer Relief), having cared for a close friend with lung cancer and brushed with cervical cancer herself. She is now confining her activities to her local Provence area, where she has close contacts with local welfare options and the community support system. Telephone and email counselling for patients, relatives and carers. Practical information and positive, open back-up, with no flannel!  

               Tel:  04 94 78 88 26

Hello. Is there anyone, English-speaking, in the Alpes Maritimes who would be interested in meeting and talking. We don't necessarily want to start a group now, but perhaps later. Thanks, Nucha & David
Nucha@cancer-concerns.com