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A Letter from
Candace Cima |
1930-2002
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As founder
of the Small Comforts Foundation, I appreciate your giving me the
opportunity to tell you
more about Small Comforts.
The idea to found Small Comforts came from the years I spent watching
my husband deal with chronic illness. Watching him deal heroically
with kidney disease and various other illnesses has made me aware of
the world of the chronically ill We met
many wonderful people over the years who, through no fault of their
own also live in this world. At times their whole world becomes the
hospital room, and there are times when any escape, even momentary, is
the only relief from the constant agony of the next test or procedure.
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Supporting
and helping someone dealing with chronic illness is probably the
hardest thing you will ever do. A the same time, it may be the most
important thing you will ever do. The strength and understanding that
your loved one gets from you is invaluable. The best advice I can give
you is find a balance between your needs and the needs of the person
who is ill and maintain it. If you give all of yourself emotionally
and physically to your loved one, eventually you will have nothing
left to give just when they need you the most.
If you are
the person dealing with an illness, please understand that the
impatience and anger that your caretaker may sometimes display is not
directed at you but comes from the deep frustration of not being able
to change your situation or take away your suffering..
My
thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Candy Cima |
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