7 ways to support a loved one with terminal cancer
It can be challenging to find the best ways to support a friend or family member with terminal cancer — that is, cancer that can’t be cured or has stopped responding to treatment.
You want to support your loved one, but not overwhelm them. You want to be there for them, but also give them space. You want to say the right thing, but perhaps have no idea what that is.
To help, we asked senior social work counselor Malory Lee...
How to find the right cancer support group for you
A cancer support group is a safe place to share your experiences and connect with others facing the same challenges. It gives you the space...
How I’ve stayed positive despite a triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis
Before I enrolled in one of MD Anderson’s triple-negative breast cancer clinical trial in November 2016, I was in a dark place. I’d been re-diagnosed...
Uterine cancer survivor finds miracles in her rare experience
Jan de Chambrier had always envisioned herself as a mother to several children. In 1990, she and her husband were on their way to fulfilling that desire when they found out they were expecting twins. Then she suffered a miscarriage. And the news got worse from there.
“They discovered a tumor behind the uterus,” says Jan, who was 37 at the time. “It was unusual because at that age, women are not diagnosed with uterine cancer. I...
How the right support helped me through breast cancer
After my double mastectomy in 2002, I vividly remember running on the beach and hearing some teenagers making fun of my child-like figure....
Insight on metastatic breast cancer treatment
When breast cancer spreads beyond the breast and the lymph nodes, it’s known as metastatic breast cancer. Most commonly, breast cancer spreads...
A caregiver’s advice for preserving quality of life
Singer Kimmie Rhodes had been married to legendary music producer Joe Gracey for 28 years when he died of metastatic esophageal cancer in...
Best of Cancerwise 2016: Caregiver stories
Caregivers play a crucial role in our cancer patients’ lives. Often, their love and kindness make the cancer journey more bearable.
Sacred circles and holy images: Helping cancer patients and caregivers heal through art
Every Tuesday afternoon for the last seven years, I've visited MD Anderson to help cancer patients and families in the palliative care...
Finding meaning in my life after my husband's death
Fighting cancer is truly a team effort. But what happens when the caregiver of the team is no longer the caregiver? What happens when your...