We asked the social workers who apply for financial assistance on behalf of their patients about the important impact this support has for those living with cancer, and here are a few things they wanted to share~ What do you see as the biggest financial needs that cancer patients have? To alleviate financial toxicity while...
Just at a time in women’s lives when hormone changes are already causing challenging symptoms, adding cancer into the mix can seem daunting, to say the least. Natural menopause is defined as 12 months after a woman’s last menstrual period and is the beginning of post menopause. For those who have had their ovaries surgically...
Cancer Lifeline staff hosted our annual Impact Celebration on July 13 at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture. We were fortunate to have perfect weather, which helped to make the early evening event shine even brighter. We gathered to host, recognize and honor our amazing volunteers and facilitators with food, drink and awards for their outstanding contributions...
There are many factors that affect intimacy in our day to day lives, then when a cancer diagnosis, treatment and side effects is added, it can become more complicated-but hope is not lost! Intimacy is choice. Intimacy is power. Intimacy is connection. It is possible to maintain forms of intimacy through every stage of life....
Living with cancer can challenge even our strongest relationships and create additional tension and stress in our conversations with caregivers, family, and friends. Thinking about our own needs and the needs of others can help clarify how we move forward in our relationships and support our own self-care. Preparing yourself for conversations can help in...
As we move through different stages of wellness, our bodies need proper nutrition to stay healthy, fight illness, and heal from all sorts of scenarios. We want to make sure to give the body as much of these nutrients as the tools it needs to do these jobs. We also want to make sure we...
Over fifty years ago a young, Filipina American mother, Gloria Gutkowski was diagnosed with breast cancer. She had surgery and was informed the cancer had metastasized-her prognosis was not good. She endured harsh radiation and chemotherapy treatments, and she and her husband and young daughter took what they thought might be her last vacation and...
Mental Health…you hear a lot about it these days. People are talking about the importance of it and are encouraging the masses to tend to their mental health. People are even beginning to talk more about and educate others on the unique barriers to optimal mental healthcare and adequate mental health services. Most of us...
Cancer patients are often encouraged to stay active for best results during treatment. However, some patients in active treatment often feel guilty because they can’t always accomplish the exercising they hope to do. Whether it’s 30 minutes of cardio exercise for 3 to 5 days a week or keeping up with other people in a...
For some of us, the end of a calendar year can bring challenging feelings connected to the different cycles of life and how we feel connected to them and the people in our lives. Even so, it can offer a time of self-reflection because the winter months encourage a natural going-inward in response to nature’s...
