Long Distance Caregiving: Staying ConnectedWhen someone you love is sick, it can cause stress and anxiety. Illness, especially cancer, can take a physical and emotional toll...reactions1comment
Managing Cancer Side Effects as a CaregiverCancer itself and treatments for cancer can cause a number of symptoms and side effects that often deeply impact daily life. For...reactions1comment
Encouraging CaregiverWhen you think of encouragement, you may think of giving someone support and reassurance. This is definitely true and is needed in...reactions12comments
The Day It HappenedI still remember the day my daughter, Crystal, called me to tell me she thought she had cancer. I was sitting in...reactions4comments
Resources for Cancer CaregiversWhen your loved one has cancer, you, the caregiver, need help too. The type and frequency of help that's needed can vary...reactions4comments
Little Sister's Big Impact After My Leukemia DiagnosisI had been divorced for many years when I got leukemia in 2003, but I didn’t go into it alone. My baby...reactions2comments
5 Tips To Help When Your Loved One Has CancerMany of us have watched a loved one go through a traumatic experience. Most of us want to jump right in and...reactions19comments
For the Caregiver: Sometimes You Need To RechargeWe all know that when someone we love has cancer, it’s going to be tough on them. Most of the time, family...reactions3comments
The Lesson I Learned About GuiltWe are who we are and we can’t be more than that. So why do we feel so guilty sometimes? When I...reactions18comments
Taking Care of Your Body and MindHaving cancer causes you to reevaluate everything in your life. When you're going through treatment, you have to try and just get...reactions5comments
Keeping It Positive as a CaregiverGetting cancer is horrible. Hearing those words for the first time is devastating and, for a second, your world stops spinning. But...reactions4comments
The One Year, Post-Treatment VisitMy daughter, Crystal, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma when she was just 25 years old. She went through a little over 6...reactions7comments
We Versus I: Forming a Team as Patient and CaregiverMy daughter, Crystal, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2016 at the age of 25. It was one of the hardest times...reactions12comments
Staying as Healthy as Possible (Part 2)As we all know, cancer takes a toll on our bodies. Eating healthy and moving often are two great ways to try...reactions11comments
Staying as Healthy as Possible (Part 1)Cancer beats up our bodies and then we get treated with some type of chemotherapy, radiation, etc. which beats it up even...reactions7comments
Role Reversal: Survivor Becomes the CaregiverLife can certainly be filled with challenges. I survived non-Hodgkin lymphoma with much support from my caring husband and family. Now it...reactions23comments
Thankful for CaregiversDid you know that November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month? Are you fortunate enough to have a family member or friend...reactions10comments
Tips to Feel BetterWhen you are told you have cancer, there are a few things you want to know right away. One of those questions...reactions22comments
What To Do When You Can't Be ThereUnfortunately, a few people in my family have had cancer. Because of this, I always wonder what I can do to make...reactions10comments
Doing What You CanLife is what happens every day. It’s getting up and going to work. It’s spending time with your family. It’s trying to...reactions6comments
