Reflections on Lung Cancer Awareness Month 2022...My husband made sure he recorded it and spoke up about his perspective as a caregiver.... By Juanita Segura2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Navigating the Holiday Season...If you are a caregiver, you are also learning how to adjust to the changes and scheduling.... By Ashley Rickles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Lung Cancer and the Sandwich Generation...My mom is 88 years old and I am her primary caregiver.... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Your Voice Matters...As a cancer patient or caregiver, you -- we -- must all be willing to speak out.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Job Searching as a Cancer Survivor or Caregiver...When he found a job closer to the city, I had to start looking for a new position while being a cancer caregiver.... By Kristine Cherol2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Can Patients Drive Research?...In August 2017, I co-founded a group called the EGFR Resisters, along with six other lung cancer survivors and one caregiver.... By Ivy Elkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Reflections of Two Caregivers: Patti & Yolanda...I did find it difficult to be a daughter, advocate, and caregiver.... By Yolanda Brunson-Sarrabo4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Lalaine Alfaro...Lalaine is grateful her husband Marolo has been a superb caregiver. Every step of her journey he is able to give his full support and presence.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
The Life of a Caregiver of a Stage 4 Lung Cancer Patient...I was at one time the one who had cancer, Ovarian germ cell, he at that time, in 1996 was my caregiver for 9 months while we went through... By Ebeirus2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Kristine Cherol...She became John’s primary caregiver, medical researcher and then advocate.... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Stop Stealing My Friends...As I lay in bed the other night, reading my Facebook feed (which has become increasingly difficult), I saw caregiver after caregiver proclaiming their... By Samantha Mixon3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Advocacy Burnout...This disease is just as hard, if not harder, on our caregiver(s) and we must give them the same consideration.... By Jennifer M. Toth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Looking Ahead to 2022: Events & Conferences...Sometimes it is helpful for the caregiver to ask questions too. Travel grants are available to first-time attendees who are a patient/survivor.... By Diane Spry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Don't Journey Alone...It is difficult to really understand what it is like if you haven't been there, too, either as a patient or as a caregiver.... By Donna Fernandez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Stage 3 NSCLC...I am so thankful that my husband/caregiver was with me through it all.... By deevo21 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Community Team...Before joining Health Union in a full-time role, Misty was a community advocate for Cystic-Fibrosis.com, where she shared her life as a caregiver to her... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for later
Have You Heard About Project PRIORITY?...Six patients, including myself, and one caregiver were the original founders of the EGFR Resisters and from that initial group of seven, we have increased... By Ivy Elkins3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Learning to Laugh When Facing a Serious Prognosis...If a patient or caregiver is going to joke around, knowing the audience is always important.... By Jeffrey Poehlmann3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Chris Draft: Passion for Keasha, Football and Advocacy (Part IV)...It won’t be one caregiver who does it. It’s not going to be one organization. It’s not going to be one cancer center. It’s going to take all of... By Dusty Donaldson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Symptoms - Wheezing...palliative care is an important part of the patient’s treatment plan and encompasses physical symptoms, psychosocial distress, spiritual distress, and caregiver... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later