15 Posts
June 22, 2020
A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering experience for anyone. Parents, in particular, have an additional concern: How to tell their children about their diagnosis.
June 9, 2020
Arpi Hamilton (right) credits her family, including her daughter Natalie (left), with providing her with the inspiration and support she needed to move forward with her cancer treatment.
April 7, 2020
Your job as a caregiver may be more important than ever—and more difficult during the COVID-19 outbreak.
March 3, 2020
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to feel unprepared and unsure about how to react.
March 2, 2020
Journaling can be an empowering tool—in sharing your story with the world, expressing your feelings privately and in coping with cancer.
January 8, 2020
It’s the height of flu season, and medical professionals are advising cancer patients, and those who spend time with them, to get the flu vaccine. Find out why.
December 23, 2019
It’s normal to feel angry and have anxiety as you constantly worry about the loved one under your care. You may also experience a loss of control due to the restrictions that your loved one’s pain has put on your own life. If you ignore your own emotions, these feelings can lead not only to emotional distress but, over time, to physical distress.
December 20, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey Weber explains how the loss of his daughter, Annie, to soft tissue sarcoma inspires his work as a Gastroenterologist at CTCA Phoenix.
December 10, 2019
With the holidays just around the corner, ‘tis the season for planning those family meals. This year, if your guest list includes a loved one undergoing cancer treatment, you may want to adjust the menu accordingly.
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