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I Was Preparing to Be an Oncology Nurse, That is Until My Sister's Cancer Returned

May 17th 2022

By Kim Johnson

Watching my sister undergo cancer treatment made me want to become a nurse, though after she was re-diagnosed, I’ve had to step away from that career path.

'There's a Gift in the Conflict' of Cancer, Says Patrick Dempsey

May 17th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

Actor and cancer advocate Patrick Dempsey explains that when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it is important that family members make the moments they share together count.

A ‘Lighthouse Through the Cancer Storm’

May 16th 2022

By Brielle Benyon

A nurse navigator explains how people in their profession create bonds with their patients and guide them through the cancer experience.

Honoring an Oncology Nurse Who Radiates Positive Energy Despite any Adversities

May 13th 2022

By Louis Kopack

She advocates for her patients’ needs and escalates pertinent information to the interdisciplinary team to be able to provide the best care possible.

My Oncology Nurse Shows a Compassion Beyond What Most People Do

May 13th 2022

By Phyllis Hill

If I get nervous about a test result, she always takes time to talk with my husband and me about it and explain what the results mean.

Recognizing an Oncology Nurse Who Has Been a Guardian Angel And Co-Pilot During a Patient’s Unexpected Cancer Journey

May 12th 2022

By Elizabeth de Jong

Every year, she helps coordinate fundraising for other lung cancer groups and research efforts. She is totally committed to the lung cancer community and her patients.

One Nurse’s Devotion to Cancer Has Healed Many Patients

May 10th 2022

By Jenny Burkholder

“I feel her strength, and because of Lorelei — the way she makes me feel comfortable and confident; the way she cares deeply for me, her other patients and colleagues; and her always professional attitude and manner — I realize that, like other obstacles, I will eventually be able to face this, too,” writes one nurse’s patient in an essay nominating her for CURE®’s 2022 Extraordinary Healer award.

Margaret Campbell, B.S.N, RN, Wins CURE®’s 2022 Extraordinary Healer® Award

April 28th 2022

By Ryan McDonald

For the first time in three years, CURE® welcomed 500 attendees in person and hundreds more virtually to honor the 2022 Extraordinary Healer® award recipient.

Caring for the Caregiver: Seeking Support Through Cancer Hope Network

April 11th 2022

By Kristie L. Kahl

As part of its Speaking Out video series, CURE spoke with Sarah Miretti Cassidy, director of external affairs at Cancer Hope Network, about support for caregivers of patients with lung cancer.

Male Cancer Caregivers Navigate A Gauntlet of Challenges, Often Under The Cover of Darkness

March 15th 2022

By Don Vaughan

Regardless of a man’s age, providing care to a partner or family member with cancer has been shown to take a drastic toll on their health. To make matters worse, research shows many men struggle in silence.