Massage And Breast Cancer and breast health issues

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As an instructor and a breast cancer survivor I would like to offer my expertise as well as learn and have discussions about other people's experience regarding issues of massage and breast cancer and breast health.
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Cancer Death of Clients

by Heather Coren

Jul 29, 2009

I have several clients with cancer. To date two of them did not make it. Not to sound callous but do you have any advice on how to minimize the heartbreak you feel for cancer patients that do not make it? I would like to continue working with cancer patients but the heartbreak is very hard to deal with.
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    Carol J McDaniel

    Perhaps it may help to remember that facilitating a clients healing doesn't mean "curing". Healing can mean helping clients transition peacefully from the physical body.

    Oct 13, 2009

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    lee kalpin

    There are some very good courses offered to health care professionals who deal with patients who are dying. I don't know where you are or what is offered in your area, but I would suggest calling a hospice. People who work in hospices, either as professionals or volunteers, are involved with palliative care. They are constantly working with clients who are dying. I'm sure that there are courses offered to help them cope with their feelings. It is important. You are doing valuable work, but you need to safeguard your own emotional health too.

    Nov 28, 2009

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    Heather Coren

    Thanks a lot for the input Lee. I will most certainly check this out and look for the
    necessary courses to help me with this.

    Nov 29, 2009