Telling the Kids
If you are diagnosed with cancer when you have young children, you’re faced with what to share with them and how to share it. It is important to realize that […]
Questions Every Cancer Patient Should Ask
Question #1: Can you repeat that? Getting diagnosed with cancer is like walking through a hurricane. Winds are swirling all around and you’re just trying to stay on your feet. […]
Surprising Facts About Cancer
I enjoy speaking with groups about cancer. I usually talk about my personal experiences and then describe cancer more generally and answer questions. After doing this for more than ten […]
Good Cancers and Bad Cancers
I routinely talk with people who have just been diagnosed with cancer. They’re struggling with treatment decisions and the realization that life is suddenly different. I also talk with people […]
History of Breast Cancer Advocacy
Being diagnosed with breast cancer today is an entirely different experience than it was just 30 years ago. While partly due to advances in medicine, many significant changes are the […]
Resources (aside)
We can be your guide to local support groups, organizations like CRC across the country, information in other languages, travel assistance, local support services, caregiving issues, and so much more. […]
Volunteer (aside)
Volunteers are the heart and soul of our agency. They are involved in supporting not only our clients, but the CRC staff too. We greatly appreciate the time and energy […]
¿Se le puede hacer estas preguntas a su médico?
A menudo pasa que uno se puede sentir irritado con su mismo al salir de la oficina de su médico sin hacerle preguntas que le quería preguntar. A veces esto […]
La Fatiga Asociada con el Tener el Cáncer
Cuando se piensa del impacto secundario al tener el tratamiento para cáncer, a menudo se piensa de la perdida de cabello (que es común con algunos tipos de quimioterapia) y […]
El Cáncer como una Enfermedad Crónica
Hasta poco, se ha hecho el tratamiento para cáncer con el propósito de parar el cáncer en el cuerpo de uno. A veces el tratamiento aprobaba y el cáncer paraba […]
