Keeping Busy
Posted December 8th, 2015
Rodney Warner, JD
I enjoy baking. It takes my mind off of the more stressful things in my life. At one point one of those things was cancer. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the end of 2000. Two years later I had gotten into remission and relapsed twice. Things were looking pretty grim and I had […]
Twenty Years in the Cancer World
Posted December 7th, 2015
Bob Riter
It’s been nearly 20 years since I was diagnosed with cancer. When I step back from my day-to-day work, I realize how much has changed during those two decades: There’s considerably less stigma associated with cancer than there used to be. Twenty years ago, many people felt the need to keep their cancer diagnosis a […]
Cancer on Your Own Terms
Posted October 29th, 2014
Bob Riter
Bob Riter discusses why there is no single best path through cancer.
Common Phrases Heard at the Cancer Resource Center
Posted August 11th, 2014
Bob Riter
Although every situation is unique, I often hear certain common phrases repeated on a regular basis at the cancer resource center.
CancerLand Bookshelf: When Your Life is Touched by Cancer
Posted January 24th, 2014
Alysa Cummings
First and foremost, the book is well organized and indexed, which enables patients and caregivers to easily access information by immediate need or concern.
5 ways to keep the holidays happy when dealing with cancer
Posted December 10th, 2013
Christina Bach, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C
The holiday season can be stressful enough, but when you or someone you love has cancer, the season can be overwhelming. Use these Five ways to keep the holidays happy to reduce stress and keep the ‘happy’ in happy holidays!
Keeping The “Happy” In Happy Holidays! [Webinar]
Posted November 11th, 2013
Carolyn Vachani, MSN, RN, AOCN
December 6, 2013 at 12:00-1:00 PM EST. Keeping The “Happy” In Happy Holidays!
Cancer With Grace
Posted September 4th, 2013
Bob Riter
Grace is one of those qualities that we struggle to define, but recognize when we see it. People with grace always seem to do and say the right thing, and do so with honest kindness.
Loneliness and Cancer May Be a Deadly Combination
Posted August 27th, 2013
Rodney Warner, JD
It’s hard not to feel isolated when you’re being treated for cancer. Your priorities so drastically change after a cancer diagnosis.