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Cancer Memories of a Christmas Past

December 24th 2024

By Debbie Legault

This Christmas, my wish for all of you is that you read this and feel seen, that someone out there knows how very hard this is for you.

Why Cancer Caregivers Need to Avoid Burnout

December 17th 2024

By Alex Biese

An expert explained the impact that burnout can have on someone caring for a loved one with cancer.

You’re ‘Just Human’: When Cancer Caregivers Need to Ask for Help

December 17th 2024

By Alex Biese

Caregivers shouldn’t hesitate to ask for help when it comes to coordinating care for a loved one.

Resources Available for Cancer Caregivers

December 17th 2024

By Alex Biese

From counseling services to wellness workshops, there is a wide array of resources potentially available to caregivers, as an expert explained.

How Communication Gaps Can Affect Caregivers and Patients

December 17th 2024

By Alex Biese

An expert explained that improved communication will make caregivers of loved ones with cancer feel less isolated.

The Never-Ending Cycle of Cancer: Treatment Versus Long-Term Health

October 30th 2024

By Debbie Legault

My daughter faced the difficult decision of balancing the potential benefits and risks of cancer treatment, including the long-term heart complications associated with Herceptin.

A Promise to My Firstborn While Caregiving for My Youngest

October 11th 2024

By Mark Younce

While being a caregiver to my youngest daughter with brain cancer, I felt emotional turmoil while being away from my firstborn daughter.

There is Nothing Pink About Breast Cancer

September 27th 2024

By Debbie Legault

As a caregiver to my daughter who had breast cancer, pink takes on a new meaning for us — one I’m not quite a fan of.

How My Daughter’s Breast Cancer Changed My Relationship With My Body

September 3rd 2024

By Debbie Legault

After being my daughter’s caregiver during breast cancer, I now have a different relationship with my body, especially when I feel something different.

My Challenge With Insurance as My Wife’s Cancer Caregiver

August 11th 2024

By Charles Elwert

Even though my wife became quadriplegic after her breast cancer progressed, our insurance still did not help us out, so I became her caregiver full-time.