What a Great Cancer Support Team Looks Like
Posted July 5th, 2016
Marlys Johnson
A spontaneous group hug from The Littles—can you count all four heads?—took place at the train station in New Jersey after hanging out with the youngest of my support team members. (The Teens, of course, are way too cool to do group hugs. Not that either of them were even out of bed when this photo was taken, […]
The Power of a Cancer Support Group
Posted May 26th, 2016
Bob Riter
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 her cancer diagnosis with friends, the friends often say something like, “You’re going to be ok, right?” She went on to say, “In my support […]
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Posted April 10th, 2016
Karen Arnold-Korzeniowski, BSN, RN
Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week is April 10-16th. During this week there are educational talks, fundraising opportunities and patient support initiatives. Keep in mind that free screenings are always available at sites throughout the United States. To be able to provide some advice to those affected by these cancers, I asked oral, head […]