I do the same as Joanna. My docs office refers patients in this area to me and I either meet them at the office or go to their home. Some of them show an interest in an ongoing relationship during their treatment,etc., some make it plain that they are very private and prefer to share what they're going through only with family memebers. Some I'm still in touch with to this day and it's great having someone like them to talk to. Giving back does something for the human spirit.
Minnie

SCC Left Mandible. Jaw replaced with bone from leg. Neck disection, 37 radiation treatments. Recurrence 8-28-07, stage 2, tongue. One third of tongue removed 10-4-07. 5-23-08 chemo started for tumor behind swallowing passage, Our good friend and much loved OCF member Minnie has been lost to the disease (RIP 10-29-08). We will all miss her greatly.