Racker Center Health Fair
It all changed overnight
If your spouse or partner is diagnosed with cancer, your life changes. You worry about the future and your days are filled with appointments, tasks, and caregiving. If your spouse […]
Adjusting To The New Normal
“The new normal” is a phrase used to describe how life changes for some people who have been through cancer. Here are some examples: A man treated for oral cancer […]
We all have cranky days
A woman going through cancer treatment was having a bad day. She was miserable and her friends were offering words of encouragement along the lines of, “You’ll feel better tomorrow.” […]
Michelle Courtney Berry’s Summary Remarks
We gather today for the Cancer Moonshot National event, sponsored by VP Joe Biden and with regional summits happening all over the country, and ours here in Ithaca, sponsored by […]
In Memory of Carol John
Carol Knight John died last week. She had cancer, but she never let cancer define her. She was always participating in triathlons, climbing mountains or moving boulders in someone’s garden. […]
Beth Brunelle and Cheryl Jewell
Written by Sarah Brewer I met Beth, who has metastasized ovarian cancer, and her partner and caregiver Cheryl on a sunny June morning near Cornell. Beth started her oral history […]
The Power of a Cancer Support Group
People with cancer share differently within a cancer support group as compared to how they share with their family and friends. One woman recently told me that when she shares […]
Waiting for the Oncologist’s Call
You know that you’re supposed to silence your cell phone when you’re in a meeting. Exceptions are permitted if it’s truly important, and few calls are more important than calls […]
Spouses should support, not direct, cancer care
I frequently hear cancer patients say that a spouse or partner is adding stress to their lives by constantly expressing their own opinions as to what is best for the […]
