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Sharing a lived experience - befriend my father

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Posted 17 May 2022 at 12:43

I am hoping you can support me in finding a Punjabi speaking gentleman who is living with or going through prostate cancer treatment  to befriend my father. 
My father got diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer eight weeks ago and will soon be undergoing chemotherapy in in addition to his ongoing hormone injections. It would be great for dad to be able to speak to someone in Punjabi about the whole experience, given they may have experienced something similar. I am aware there is Punjabi interpreting services available however having that direct dialogue with someone of a similar background makes it more real. Anyone Punjabi speaking who would be able to share their experience?

User
Posted 17 May 2022 at 21:51
Hi Susan,

members here tend not to have direct contact with each other. Contact the PCUK nurses (phone number at the top of this web page) - PCUK has a network of trained & vetted peer mentors and can hopefully put you in touch with someone who is Punjabi-speaking.

"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 10:45

Hi Lyn

many thanks for taking the time to respond to my post. I have spoken to two specialist nurses who suggested I put a post on this community. Unfortunately there are no Punjabi speaking mentors. I have exhausted other avenues and hope there is someone on this community who would be prepared to talk to my father. 

thanks again for your response.

regards 

Susan

 

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 11:06

Susan, did you try any Facebook cancer sites. Happy to ask if you are not on Facebook.

Thanks Chris

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 11:37

Hi Chris - thanks for your message - I am not on Facebook…might try McMillan cancer great suggestion. Thanks 

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 13:35

I already saw this request elsewhere, and I have asked the support group leaders if any of them have a suitable member. This is going to be quite a challenge, as sadly, Asian men very rarely join support groups. One of the support groups I run is in an area which has a large Asian community, but we don't have a single Asian member.

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 14:24

Thanks for your response Andy and thanks for reaching out.
regards

Susan

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 18:01

Susan I have had a response on the Facebook site from somewho may be able to help.

I also found the following that "may" prove useful. 

https://pauls.org.uk/support-groups.

Thanks Chris

 

 

 

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 19:11
Susan, just a thought, but I wonder if it would be worth contacting your nearest Sikh temple and asking if they could make an appeal to their congregation? It occurs to me that it might to easier finding someone who's been treated for prostate cancer in a population of Punjabi speakers rather than a Punjabi speaker in a population of cancer patients?

All the best,

Chris

User
Posted 18 May 2022 at 20:45
We have had members here from India in the past - I will try to remember their names
"Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards." Soren Kierkegaard

User
Posted 19 May 2022 at 10:24

Susan,have you checked your in box ?

Thanks Chris

 

User
Posted 19 May 2022 at 10:29

Thank you Chris much appreciated

User
Posted 19 May 2022 at 21:17

Susan, have you not an email from prostate cancer uk to say you have a two messages in your in box? If you scroll up this page you will see an arrow at the side of the community main menu, click on the arrow and it will show your in box. I have left you two messages so I can put you in touch with the daughter of a guy who met your request.

Thanks Chris.

User
Posted 20 May 2022 at 07:38

Hi Chris. Many thanks again for reaching out. I have sent you an email with details. Unfortunately I was unable to check my messages yesterday as I am not on the community regularly throughout the day. Thanks again Susan

User
Posted 21 May 2022 at 18:42

Hi, You can message me privately and I can speak to your father in Punjabi .. I am not sure if I am allowed to share my mobile number here 

User
Posted 21 May 2022 at 19:52

Thank you for your kind response. I have received contact from 2 Punjabi speaking gentlemen. Can I ask if you have been through chemotherapy? Dad is due to commence chemo now within the next 2 weeks. Regards. Susan 

 
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