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Quanisha describes how enrolling in a clinical trial made a difference in her quality of life and ability to participate in fun activities while on vacation. Watch her share her experience at https://lnkd.in/envZbrqN. CancerCare

In our 80th anniversary year, we were proud to continue providing emotional, practical and financial support to anyone affected by cancer. We are so grateful to our community for another year of help and hope. Read more about 2024’s events and programs at https://lnkd.in/e7CShQQC.

Staying connected with loved ones can help prevent feelings of isolation or loneliness, which can often result from a cancer diagnosis. Even if you don’t feel like talking about cancer, maintaining communication with friends and family may still provide a sense of normalcy in your life despite the cancer-related challenges you may be facing. Remember, you are not alone. There are people and resources here to support you. Learn more about the assistance CancerCare provides: www.cancercare.org #CancerCare80

In his Trial Talk, George discusses his experience participating in a prostate cancer clinical trial. He shares what influenced his decision to join the trial and how he found support for emotional and financial challenges. Watch his Trial Talk at https://lnkd.in/ep92gTAt. CancerCare

While the holiday season is traditionally seen as a celebratory time for reuniting with loved ones, exchanging gifts and religious traditions, people affected by cancer can feel “out of step” during this time. Here are some tips on how you can cope with these challenges while creating meaningful memories. For more resources and support, visit https://lnkd.in/erSG4uz3.

Improving health literacy, or the ability of a person to find, understand and use information and services to make informed health-related decisions and advocate for themselves and others, is a health equity imperative! Over the next few months, we’ll share important health and insurance terms that may come up following a cancer diagnosis. Read more: https://lnkd.in/emDDuky7 Uno de los imperativos de la equidad en la salud es mejorar los niveles de educación en el tema de la salud, es decir, la capacidad que tienen las personas por encontrar, comprender y utilizar la información y los servicios necesarios para tomar decisiones informadas relacionadas con la salud y abogar por sí mismas y por los demás. En los próximos meses, compartiremos términos importantes sobre salud y seguros que pueden surgir tras un diagnóstico de cáncer. Más información: https://lnkd.in/eSP22PPJ #healthequity #CancerCare

Survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) and thyroid cancer (TC), as well as their caregivers, shared the difficult and empowering details of their journeys, particularly at mealtime. Watch as they share their stories and personal recipes across several episodes on the Made of More YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3UYP8oh #MoreThanHNC #HeadAndNeckCancer #TruthAboutTC #ThyroidCancer #ad

If you're attending #AllyCon2024 this weekend, be sure to swing by our table and learn about CancerCare's free emotional, practical and financial support for anyone affected by cancer. Thank you to the Colorectal Cancer Alliance for hosting and to our wonderful oncology social worker, Jennifer LaPietra, LMSW, for representing us in Miami! #ColorectalCancer #AllyCon

Having open discussions with her oncologist helped Shelitha, a Hodgkin lymphoma clinical trial participant, make informed decisions about her treatment plan. To learn more about Shelitha’s experience, watch her Trial Talk at https://lnkd.in/eks9MErz. CancerCare

This December, CancerCare's Long Island office celebrated its first holiday party! People who are coping with a cancer diagnosis were able to meet our staff, get connected with local resources and participate in festive activities like cookie decorating. Many thanks to all for sharing the holiday cheer!