MY MOM HAS HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AND IS NOW SUFFERING WITH CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE. SHE IS IN A DENIAL STAGE AND STILL FEELS THAT SHE CAN KEEP PUSHING HERSELF. SHE CANNOT HANDLE THE FACT THAT SHE CAN'T DO THIS TO HERSELF. SHE IS A "YOUNG 68" AND MY FAMILY IS VERY CLOSE, WE WANT TO HELP HER SO THAT SHE CAN LIVE HER LIFE SAFELY AND HAPPY WITHOUT TRYING SO HARD. SHE IS SEARCHING OUT SUPPORT GROUPS IN WHEATON, IL. IF ANYONE CAN GIVE ME SOME HELP ON HOW TO HELP MY MOM AND IF THERE ARE SUCH SUPPORT GROUPS AROUND, I WOULD SINCERELY APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE.
THANK YOU, ANGELA
Posted on Sep 4, 2001, 9:08 PM from IP address 205.188.196.39