Support Line: 0300 373 8500
Caring for someone with Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia can be a big responsibility, and you may experience lots of different emotions. Here you can find resources that can help you manage practically, as well as looking after yourself.
Carers can be spouses, family members, neighbours or friends. Often, people who are close to the person they are helping do not realise they are a carer.
Caring for someone with WM can be a big responsibility, and you may have lots of different emotions. Here you can find resources that can help you manage practically as well as looking after yourself.
A brilliant charity who focus on the non-clinical aspects of cancer including, finances, practical support, psychological support as well as support for carers.
A charity which focuses mainly on ‘Living Well with Cancer’ and has lots of resources around this.
A charity more focused to family members/carers on how to cope with caring for some one with a long-term condition.
Call the Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia support line to speak with a haematology nurse on the phone.
WM Support group for carers and family members – speak to others in a similar situation
If you’re a carer, it’s important to take breaks from time to time. Whether it’s a brief respite or day-off from your caregiving duties, or a holiday with the person you care for, a change can rejuvenate you and help you manage your responsibilities more effectively. There are lots of ways carers might achieve this, from getting help with tasks at home to sitting and befriending services. Carers Trusts has more information on how you gain some respite.