Caregiving
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Why I Put Down My CameraA professional photographer shares advice on living in the moment after caring for his father, who had stage IV lung cancer.
by Jay Perry
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Caregiving With Confidence
Make Your Mental Health a PriorityRecognize the signs of a serious mental illness and get help if you need it.
by Lisa O’Leary
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Caregiving With Confidence
Will You Be Ready in an Emergency?Follow these strategies to take control when a loved one's cancer requires urgent attention.
by Aimee Swartz
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Q&A
Honoring Life in DeathPhysician Lucy Kalanithi, widow of the author of When Breath Becomes Air, talks about aligning patients' values with their end-of-life decisions.
by Marci A. Landsmann
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Gaps in End-of-Life CareRacial and ethnic backgrounds can be factors in whether cancer patients take advantage of hospice care. Researchers and clinicians are trying to understand the gaps and design strategies to bridge them.
by Charlotte Huff
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Survivor Profile
Family MattersAfter Shigeo Tsuruoka was diagnosed with stomach cancer, his family came together to help him. His daughter, Aki Smith, was by his side as he navigated treatment and recovery. Now she offers guidance to other stomach cancer patients and caregivers.
by Kate Yandell
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Caregiving With Confidence
How to Deal with Communication ChallengesThese tips can help make talking about cancer a little easier.
by Aimee Swartz
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A Call to CareCaregivers for cancer patients find themselves playing a complex and vital role as care shifts from the hospital to the home.
by Kate Yandell
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Caregiving With Confidence
Make Your PlansDon't let cancer get in the way of scheduling future activities.
by Aimee Swartz
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Caregiving With Confidence
The Dangers of Caring Too MuchShifting some responsibilities may empower your loved one and strengthen your relationship.
by Aimee Swartz
