Cancer & Caregiving
Cancer Support Groups Benefit Mind, Body
I have developed, promoted and facilitated many cancer support groups over the last 20 years. Some of the groups were open to people…
October 26, 2015
Cancer & Caregiving – Page 11
-
-
Cancer & CaregivingMesothelioma Caregiver Taps into Her Spirituality for Strength
Shortly before my 50th birthday, Brian, my husband of more than 30 years, visited his doctor to find out why he had suddenly begun…
October 21, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingChallenges & Resources for Caregivers | Online Support Group
Caring for a loved one with cancer presents challenges. The experience can test your faith and character, and it can reveal the light and…
October 20, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingAsbestos Awareness Group Holds Live Online Discussion
When it comes to raising asbestos and mesothelioma awareness, social media is at the forefront of that movement. Social media platforms, such as Facebook…
September 1, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingLittle Black Dress Stirs Memories of Father’s Cancer Struggle
I was 13 years old when Dad was diagnosed with mesothelioma. I didn’t realize what his diagnosis meant until I began to see…
August 25, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingHow to Regain Financial Control After Mesothelioma Death
As a child, the livelihood of my family depended on my father’s job at a paper mill in Lockland, Ohio. If something happened to…
August 11, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingLearning to Let Forgiveness Overcome Feelings of Bitterness
A couple weeks after I delivered my daughter, Elizabeth, by emergency cesarean section, my doctor said, “I sensed something was wrong the last time…
July 28, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingHealing the Family After the Death of a Loved One
My husband came in from working outside one day last fall. He had a worried look on his face when he told me our…
July 17, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingSpeaking Up When Your Loved One’s Doctor Is Not Listening
My 83-year-old mother had open-heart surgery last year to repair a leaky valve. One of the symptoms of that condition is shortness of breath.
July 7, 2015 -
Cancer & CaregivingMy Dying Husband Taught Me How to Live
My husband Brian was the strongest man I have ever known. At 50, he was as fit as he had been in his 20s,…
June 24, 2015
