Groundhog Friends
Posted November 9th, 2012
Bob Riter
I’m often asked how to be a friend to someone with cancer. I generally answer this question by encouraging them to be good listeners and to be present for their friend in every sense of the word. The best friends are what I describe as “groundhog friends.” Remember the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? […]
I wish u knew… Healthcare Affordability Act
Posted November 8th, 2012
Timothy J. Hampshire
Dr. Vapiwala discusses the Affordable Care Act and access to healthcare.
Why Aren’t They Doing More?
Posted November 7th, 2012
Bob Riter
I sometimes get asked various versions of this question: “My father has advanced cancer, but they don’t seem to be treating him very aggressively. Why aren’t they doing surgery to remove the metastases in his lungs and liver?”
I wish u knew… Knowledge is Power
Posted November 5th, 2012
Timothy J. Hampshire
Knowledge is power. Learning as much as you can about your cancer diagnosis gives you the tools you need to make treatment decisions.
Contrasts
Posted November 2nd, 2012
Rodney Warner, JD
About three hundred miles to the northeast, my sister was being prepped for brain surgery. She was in a Boston hospital…