I wanted to share something with you that I have just learned about. Unfortunately this is a beta test, but with any luck this new and amazing free service will be up and running full time in the near future.

As you are well aware, getting a cancer diagnoses, can turn your world upside down.  Trying to decide what to do next at each step of the process, and where to go for help can be really challenging, if not down right intimidating.

The American Cancer Society is testing a new service called Online Patient Navigator. These Trained Patient Navigators guide patients, families and caregivers through their cancer experience by providing answers and resources on their computer screens using live chat, linking those coping with a cancer diagnosis to needed programs and services.

To chat in real time with an Online Patient Navigator between 5:30 am and 5:30 pm PST, log on to http://acs-gwd.zodeca.com/chatform2.aspx   The service is free. The beta test will end on October 3, 2008. But like I mentioned, it is hoped this service will continue indefinitely.  I would love to know what you think and if the service is helpful.