Posted By :Jayne
Posted At : Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008
Interesting article on Yahoo yesterday about the use of Cancer Coaches. While some coaches will try to help you and your loved one evaluate cancer treatments, most will help you navigate the healthcare and insurance system, evaluate alternatives, and help you communicate with family and friends.
We used a "Nurse Navigator" when starting the treatment process and she was invaluable. She saved us so much time and energy in understanding the choices and resources available to us. (Who knew massage was covered under our insurance as part of recovery treatment!).
Ask if there are coaches available to you as you evaluate all steps of the treatment and recovery process. They'll support you and ask questions you probably hadn't even thought of. Anything that can make this journey easier will help you!
Posted By :Jayne Hutchinson
Posted At : Wednesday, Nov 21, 2007
The Washington Post has an article out I wanted to share with you. It's about the tie between giving thanks (being in a state of gratitude) and being in a physically healthy state.
It's easy to forget this when we are living with cancer....but it's so important to reflect on, and live in, the blessings that we do have.
Posted By :Jayne Hutchinson
Posted At : Friday, Nov 16, 2007
The Patient Resource Guide is an incredibly comprehensive guide to all things cancer. It's written for the newly diagnosed patient, but is incredibly valuable for the caregiver, family and friends as well.
This resource lists the best specialists and hospitals in the country, how to find clinical trials, how to deal with insurance, and a million other helpful tips for navigating the new world after a cancer diagnosis.
The publisher, Linette Atwood, is a breast cancer survivor, and lost her father, husband, and sister to cancer. She's immersed herself in providing cancer resources for patients and their families.
Inspiring Video from Carnegie Mellon Professor Dying from Cancer About Living Life and Achieving Your Dreams
Posted By :Jayne Hutchinson
Posted At : Monday, Nov 05, 2007
Here's a wonderful and inspiring video featured on the Wall Street Journal Online site. I just had to share it with you. It's such an important reminder about how we deal with, and life life, not just the cancer in our lives.
Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch, is dying from pancreatic cancer and gave his last lecture at the University on September 18, 2007.
In his insightful and moving talk, "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," Pausch shares the lessons he has learned both from cancer and from his life. He also encourages his students to achieve their own career and personal goals.
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