At MD Anderson, we consider our cancer caregivers to be cancer
survivors, too. After all, our caregivers walk every step of the way
with our patients.
We asked the cancer patients,
survivors and, of course, caregivers in our Facebook community to
share their advice for cancer caregivers. Here's what they said.
For many, the holidays mean food and fun with friends and family. But for us cancer patients and survivors, the holidays mean the stress that...
Last fall, I had trouble swallowing. I assumed it was acid reflux and went to the doctor for some swallow tests. My doctor also suspected...
Sometimes I ponder the inevitable conversation with my kids about my
melanoma diagnosis. I know I can dodge the subject for a while and
chalk the frequent check-ups up to simply that -- check-ups. At some
point, though, I will have to share that "mommy had
melanoma" and all that it means.
YUCK! Not a day
that I look forward to and certainly not something I'm prepared
for.
But my melanoma journey has taught...
I decided to keep a diary of my stem cell transplant experience so it might help others in preparing for their stem cell transplants. ...
Not too long ago, one of my good friends got hitched and, over a year later, got married to the man of her dreams. It was a gorgeous wedding...
When I was first diagnosed with vulvar cancer, I wasn't sure what
journey lie ahead of me. So many decisions to make.
When
my doctor...
I have found a lot of new normals after my thymoma diagnosis. There is the new normal of a few aches and pains, reminders of surgeries past...
I've been a fighter since I was a baby. As a childhood cancer
survivor, strength runs through my blood and every cell I have.
At...
My husband Jerry and I left on a Sunday to drive to MD Anderson for yet another anal cancer checkup. The weather was forecasted to be balmy...