Aafke Steenhuis
Aafke, a talented quilter, displays her quilt depicting cancer cells.
Second Opinions
People diagnosed with cancer sometimes ask me if their doctor will take offense if they get a second opinion. The answer is no. Nearly all doctors today are receptive to […]
Adam Goodwin
Everyone who has been treated for cancer has been through difficult weeks and months. I always tell people it’s more of a marathon than a sprint. But some people never […]
Being OK with Brain Cancer
Most cancers become life-threatening when they spread, or metastasize, from the original site to distant organs. Brain cancer is different in that it rarely metastasizes elsewhere. That isn’t much consolation, […]
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, […]
