If you, or a loved one, get a cancer diagnosis, the news is devastating. It’s scary to think about your chances of survival, and it’s scary to think about potential hardships of treatments. Your mind is spinning, and you can barely think straight. There are new medical terms to learn, decisions to make, and so […]
Cancer
How to Improve Cancer Care – Patients’ Perspectives
The dreaded “C” word strikes fear in all of us. Cancer. The 2nd leading cause of death worldwide. We all know people impacted by this terrible disease. My family suffered greatly when our beloved teenage son died from a terminal brain tumor. Fortunately, doctors and scientists have made great strides in detecting and treating […]
How to Choose a Hospital for Cancer Treatment
Hearing a cancer diagnosis is one of the scariest moments you can experience. I know. It happened to us in 2005 when our teenage son was diagnosed with a terminal brain tumor. Everyone with cancer wants the best chance for a good outcome. How can you increase your chances of a good outcome? Choose a […]
Can Ethnicity and Race Impact Cancer Survival?
A cancer diagnosis is scary for everyone. For many of us, it’s our worst fear. Clearly, we worry about the prognosis and the potentially hard treatments that lay ahead. What we shouldn’t have to worry about is how our race or ethnicity could impact our chance of having a positive outcome. But it looks fairly […]
How My Son’s Cancer Inspired Me to Help Patients and Caregivers
Oftentimes, it’s hard for me to believe that on September 19, 2007, my son Zachary lost his life to a terminal brain tumor. As his caregiver, I felt overwhelmed with all that is required to navigate the medical world. My experience inspired me to help patients and caregivers get the best healthcare possible. In June […]
