When our patients undergo treatment, the focus is on them and their needs. But cancer often affects the entire family, especially caregivers. To help, we have employees and programs that provide support to those who care for cancer patients.
"I've made a special effort in my role to acknowledge caregivers and how tough it can be to take care of somebody you love," Traci Newsom says.
A social work counselor...
Everyone loves a parade. And there's something special about the processions of patients that occur on Floor 18 (G18) in the Main Building...
When Annamma Thomas began working here in 1981 as a nurse in the ICU, her colleagues soon dubbed her "Little Anna" to distinguish...
Being diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 is unusual enough, but Raylene Hollrah was also diagnosed with an extremely rare type of lymphoma...
Did you know that MD Anderson has its own post office? Located in the Main Building, the post office serves patients, visitors and employees...
The importance of laughter grows even greater when life gets heavy, although it can be hard to see the need for it when you're right in the...
I decided to keep a diary of my stem cell transplant experience so it might help others in preparing for their stem cell transplants. ...
When 12-year-old Caroline Richards first mentioned a pain in her right arm last December, her mother, Lauren, chalked it up to a minor injury...
I recently found out that I carry the BRCA 1 genetic mutation, and I'm not freaking out.
The mutation means that I have a crazy high...