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Here’s What Cancer Survivors and Patients Suggest People Looking to Help Family and Friends with Cancer Do

March 22nd 2021

By Ryan McDonald

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to offer advice to others looking to help friends and family who have been diagnosed with cancer. Here is some of their advice.

Not a Love Story, But a Story About Love

March 22nd 2021

By Erica Finamore

Instead of using the cliché of calling the story of her and her husband’s relationship a classic “love story”, this caregiver who lost her husband to glioblastoma after just 26 months reflects on why she prefers to focus on the fact that they weren’t superhuman – they were just lucky enough to find each other.

The Trauma of Being a Caregiver Left Me with a Gaping Wound in My Soul That Needs Time to Heal

March 17th 2021

By Debbie Legault

A caregiver crosses her fingers that those who love her can have patience as she heals from the trauma of her experiences.

How One Caregiver Represented a Different Kind of ‘Sandwich Generation’

March 10th 2021

By Debbie Legault

A cancer caregiver shares how she provided support for both her daughter and mother-in-law who were being treated for breast cancer at the same time, and what she learned from those experiences.

How Caregivers Can Become an Active Part of the Cancer Care Team

March 3rd 2021

By Debbie Legault

A caregiver offers new caregivers tips on how to become an active part of a loved one’s cancer care team.

When It Comes to Cancer, See the Person and Not the Disease

March 1st 2021

By Eileen Weinmann

An oncology nurse offers people tips on how to find the courage and be better advocates to their loved ones who may be receiving treatment for cancer.

Celebrating the End of Cancer Treatment by Creating a Life-Long Memory

February 24th 2021

By Debbie Legault

A caregiver recalls how she and her daughter went to get tattoos to celebrate the end of her daughter’s breast cancer treatment. Now, every time she looks down at her tattoo, she can smile knowing her daughter conquered cancer.

7 Recent News and Updates That Cancer Caregivers May Have Missed

February 6th 2021

By Ryan McDonald

CURE® compiled a roundup of several recent stories that cancer caregivers may have missed.

National Organization Recommends COVID-19 Vaccine for Patients With Cancer

January 25th 2021

By Brielle Benyon

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommends that patients receiving active cancer treatment get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Balancing Act of Being a Cancer Caregiver and Parent

January 19th 2021

By Debbie Legault

The balancing act of being a caregiver and parent simultaneously is one that requires acceptance and fierceness.