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August 10, 2018

The Sometimes Emotional Side of Caregiving

Taking care of a loved one who is ill with a disease like cancer is a rewarding, but also challenging, job. Caregivers frequently have complex feelings about the situation.Being a caregiver doesn’t automatically make someone a saint. And caregivers can expe...

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The Sometimes Emotional Side of Caregiving

July 26, 2018

5 Reasons to Consider Joining a Cancer Support Group

Updated 1/19/2021You might already know that cancer support groups are a place where patients can share their feelings. But there’s more to learn about what these meetings can offer—and whom they can help. Here are five reasons to think about joining one, w...

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5 Reasons to Consider Joining a Cancer Support Group

June 22, 2018

Managing the Financial Side of Cancer Care

Money might not be the first thing you think of when you and your doctor talk about your cancer treatment plan. But as the costs of medications, doctor visits, scans, and procedures start to add up, you may wonder: How am I going to pay for all of this?Canc...

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Managing the Financial Side of Cancer Care

May 15, 2018

Finding Comfort and Calm in Nature

It’s no secret that cancer’s effects go far beyond the physical. In fact, the raw emotions you might feel after your diagnosis—from anger to sadness to fear—might be more overwhelming than anything else.There are many ways to deal with these feelings, like ...

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Finding Comfort and Calm in Nature

March 6, 2018

The Value of Survivor Support

 “It made me feel that being alone in this situation was not the loneliest feeling in the world. It made me realize that the other people were also going through the feelings I was having but dealing with them much better than I was. They were living t...

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The Value of Survivor Support

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