Caregiving

Showing support with a hug in group therapy
Read November 25, 2024

10 Tips for Caregivers

If you're navigating the role of cancer caregiver, try these strategies to find balance, support, and connection.

Cancer Cachexia PFDD Meeting

Watch a virtual meeting about the impact of cancer cachexia on patients and caregivers. This condition causes weakness, muscle loss, and drastic unintentional weight loss.

Support from a Distance

Learn how to navigate the issues that arise from providing cancer support to a friend or family member who lives at a distance from you.

Blog

Our blog covers a wide range of topics to help support, inspire, and inform people who have been impacted by cancer, including patients, caregivers, and survivors.
Cassie and her mom smile and embrace side by side outside on a patio
Read November 16, 2023

This Pageant Queen Is Shedding a Light on Cancer Caregiving

Caregivers can provide emotional and logistical support throughout a loved one’s cancer experience. Some caregivers do this while living hundreds of miles away from their loved one. During her reign as Miss District of Columbia USA 2023, Cassie Baloue has committed to bringing attention to this critical role and the importance of caregiver support. Here's her story.
Colorful umbrellas strung up in the sky
Read September 7, 2023

Erma’s Caregiver Story: The Extent of a Support System

Erma shares what she learned about caregiving through personal experience, including the importance of having a support network. “You start out in the beginning like, ‘Why me?" Erma reflected. "It’s not like life picked on you. Life just happened.” Keep reading to learn more about Erma's story.