Send a Card
A group of us from the Cancer Resource Center recently spoke with a class at Ithaca College. One student asked, “How can we help a friend who has cancer?” Beth […]
How to help a cancer patient’s caregiver
I often write columns that suggest ways that caregivers can help the person with cancer. Today, I want to suggest ways that the rest of us can help the caregiver. I’m […]
Caregiving Friends May Need a Break
I received a call last week that went something like this: “My friend has cancer and she wants me to visit on a regular basis. When I do visit, all […]
Be Kind
I’ve written columns in the past that suggest what to say and what not to say to a person with cancer. Many readers have found those suggestions helpful, but a few […]
Just Listen
Visitors often leave the Cancer Resource Center with words of sincere appreciation. They’ll say, “You were so helpful to me.” What’s noteworthy is how often this help had taken the […]
Blended Families and Cancer
I regularly write about communication within a family when someone is dealing with cancer. American families are, of course, often blended families. People remarry. Connections change. When cancer is diagnosed, […]
A Question Not to Ask a Friend with Cancer
A Question Not to Ask a Friend with Cancer I sometimes write about the goofy things that people say to individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer. In almost every […]
