Dedicated to a Cause
- Actress and model Elizabeth Hurley, a longtime face for Estée Lauder makeup, was on hand in London to launch the Future Dreams House breast cancer support center.
- Hurley’s grandmother died from the disease in 1992, and ever since, the Austin Powers star has been heavily involved in the cancer community.
- For many newly-diagnosed cancer patients, a crucial aspect of coping is a support network. Support networks can be made up of people from different parts of your life. Asking your doctor or therapist for help is a good place to start.
Hurley’s grandmother died from breast cancer in 1992, and ever since, the Austin Powers star has been heavily involved in the cancer community.
Read More
View this post on Instagram
The Future Dreams Breast Cancer Charity was founded in 2008 by Sylvie Henry and her daughter Danielle Leslie, when they were both diagnosed with breast cancer. They established their charity to create a support group for women going through breast cancer.
"Everything's improveddiagnosis, preventative treatments, it's all improvedso I would say to people: You have to have hope, you really, really have to have hope,” Hurley told EXTRA in May. “Do what your doctor tells you. You have to lead a healthy lifestyle."
Hurley took the time to meet with breast cancer survivors like Leanne Adu at the new support center.
“This morning I visited #FutureDreamsHouse,” Adu wrote on her Instagram with a photo of Hurley and other women who participated in the special day. “A new support hub for those who have experienced breast cancer. It’s a beautiful space that is going to look after so many people. I can’t wait to spend more time there.”
View this post on Instagram
'Family, Friends & Faith': Cancer Survivor Diana Faison Surrounds Herself with Love
The Power of Support
For many newly-diagnosed cancer patients, a crucial aspect of receiving the news and coping with it is a support network. Support networks can be made up of people from different parts of your life.
"I started going online not only to find information but also support groups and stories from survivors," cancer survivor Kelly Sargent tells SurvivorNet when discussing her reaction to being diagnosed.
The Chicago native got support not only from her family but also from new friends she made after her diagnosis. Before moving to San Antonio, Kelly had lived in Chicago until she was 21 years old and then moved to the East Coast to pursue her career. While doing so, she met her husband and they had a child. They then relocated to San Antonio, a change she was grateful for when discovering she had cancer.
She expresses gratitude for the people she ended up meeting in San Antonio, specifically a group of ladies that she met at a Bible study group and who have become an essential part of her support network. She describes that her ability to survive and persist was due to this support.
Support groups are available in every community. Asking your doctor or therapist for help is a good start.
The Benefit of Support Networks for Cancer Patients
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
