Finding ways to ease the financial (and accompanying emotional) burdens on cancer patients and their families benefit cancer care for patients at every stage. Imagine if patients could worry less about affording their medications, and more about remembering to take them.
When it comes to undergoing radiation for breast cancer the trick is to minimizing skin irritation to the areas of the chest that receive radiation. Too much skin desquamation (peeling) can interrupt or shorten treatment, so it’s important to stay ahead of the game to preserve and protect the skin.
You know your child better than anyone, and it’s up to you to decide when, how, and what to tell your child based on their developmental level. Just keep lines of communication open and listen to your child’s concerns. Let them know it’s okay to talk and ask questions even if they feel sad or upset.
Cancer’s no joke, but you can’t feel bad about it all the time. Sometimes you just need to laugh in its big dumb face. Laugh till you cry and then laugh again.
I don’t believe in the God presented by organized religions, but I am certain the universe contains divine elements. And that the divine works in mysterious and surprising ways. Sometimes it even uses the telephone.
Podcasts are a great tool for cancer patients; I learned this firsthand. Just hearing how people found ways to cope always made me feel better. Listening to new episodes gave me something to look forward to each week and hearing others share similar experiences reminded me that I was not alone.
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Clean eating doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Here’s a list of the basic do’s and don’ts. You can meet most of your needs shopping at Target or Walmart, or even your local bodega.
After I passed that five-year mark and entered the survivorship phase, I decided to make a career change and put the skills I had gained fighting cancer to good use.
The more I learn about sleep deprivation and its potential connection to cancer growth, the faster I jump into my jammies and run to my bed on time every night.
One of the greatest challenges in facing cancer is the fact that you suddenly have a million medical details to manage (appointments, records, bills, medications) and they’re on top of all the regular-life stuff you’re already juggling. Here are some online tools to help you keep the non-cancer parts of your life functioning
Yeah, yeah, life is suffering. You don’t need to remind a cancer patient; they’re pretty clear on that. Nobody wants any more of it. But what happens when we embrace and befriend our suffering? When we get curious about it, and accept that, as the Buddhists say, “life is suffering.”
Does prayer actually work? And if so, can we measure its success?
Cancer impacts entire families; children like me can suffer long-term effects, such as anxiety, worry, and the fear of the unknown.
Ring theory is a very simple way to understand where you are in relation to a patient and how to avoid saying the wrong things.
Fighting cancer is tough. Fighting it alone is even tougher. Asking for help is critical to getting through the journey.
Countless studies looking into the connection between stress and cancer will tell you that under chronic stress, your body never gets the clear signal to return to normal, which lets the floodgates open for illness.
Every patient’s needs will be different depending on their treatment plan; this list is from seasoned survivors who have been through it all.
Anxiety and cancer are joined at the hip. If you’re not worried about treatment, you’re worried about life. Here’s how to cope.
According to the American Cancer Society being overweight or obese is clearly linked to an overall increased risk of cancer.
Ditch the bottled grocery-store dressings and make your own salad dressing. This has six ingredients and you will love it! No preservatives, nothing artificial — just pure goodness.
Stress can weaken your immune system and invite illness, whether it’s a simple cold, shingles or something far worse like cancer.
Being fit is about more than looking and feeling good; it’s about preventing and preparing the body for illness.
Our bodies were made to move, and doctors are quickly discovering the harmful effects that bed rest can have on our recovery and resilience.
You have nothing to lose and everything to gain! Grab your phone and download some fitness apps right now.
Mobility matters, especially when you’re sick. Here’s a list of the best gifts to give to someone who is in the hospital fighting cancer.
If the benefits of exercise were a pill it would be demanded by patients, prescribed by every doctor and subsidized by the government.
This is a tasty nutrient-dense snack that you can make for yourself at home or make for someone battling cancer.
Try adding my avocado chocolate mousse as icing with a little coconut whipped topping and you’ll be in yumville.
The combination of figs and balsamic vinegar make this dressing the perfect combination of sweet and tangy.
These tasty patties are so loaded with flavor and protein you won’t even miss the meat. Add healthy toppings of your choosing to complete.
You will have no idea you are eating a nutrient-dense dessert and neither will anyone you share this dessert with.
Massage the kale leaves to soften them. Add cranberries and slivered almonds, and then top it all with my citrus vinaigrette.
Are your affairs in order? One health catastrophe is all that stands between most families and financial ruin.
As a 2x cancer survivor, I know firsthand that eating healthy can literally save your life. Clean up your diet today and reap the benefits.
One thing I’ve learned from fighting cancer is just because you eat well and workout doesn’t mean you “live healthy”.
In early January 2014, my oncologist diagnosed me with Leukemia and told me, “Put your armor on. I will need ALL of 2014 to treat you.”
Often, when confronted with illness, people begin to question their faith; but that’s the precise moment you need to keep the faith.
Trying to stay positive during a difficult part of your life is much easier said than done, but it makes a difference in a variety of ways.
Happiness is found by living in the moment — not dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. In a world where we are constantly doing something (and often doing three things at once), it is easy to allow the present to blow past, overlooked and unseized. There is
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