CaringBridge was born online in 1997 after my friends JoAnn and Darrin had a premature baby named Brighid. That first website allowed Brighid’s family to communicate with loved ones by posting regular journal entries about their health journey. Family members and friends responded with messages...
By Julie Fleshman, JD, MBA In early January, we learned that pancreatic cancer will take more lives than breast cancer this year. The pancreatic cancer community expected this shift, but the news doesn’t come easy. Especially when the five-year survival rate is still in the single digits...
We are delighted to post this set of "Ask the Expert" questions from Sheila Solomon, MS, CGC is a Certified Genetic Counselor focusing in clinical cancer genetics for the past 15 years. In addition to her work as Sharsheret’s Program Coordinator, she is employed by...
Written by Do It For The Love Foundation Outreach Director Julie Dalrymple with submissions from Stephanie Tuma, Lisa Toledo and Wesleigh Roeca. This blog originally appeared here. That moment when the entire audience is in sync, singing along to a familiar tune, bouncing with the rhythm...
As you likely know, Triage Cancer is proud to partner with hundreds of cancer community organizations. Today's post, written by Terri Wingham, highlights A Fresh Chapter Alliance Foundation's wonderful programs! Please note the upcoming deadline of January 31st! We must be willing to let go of...
When was the last time you asked for help? It was probably for something small, maybe something you could have done yourself. But when you really need help it’s tough to ask. Especially when you think what you’re asking for is a lot. After all, you don’t...
Is it possible to be prepared for a cancer diagnosis? Even with the best doctors using the latest research to help, life becomes more complicated. There are the obvious lifestyle complications, like appointments to get to, prescriptions to be filled, and symptoms to be monitored--the things that...
Triage Cancer is excited to partner with Cancer and Careers for the first-ever West Coast Conference on Work & Cancer, next Friday, November 13th! This free, daylong event explores the challenges of balancing treatment and recovery with employment and is open to patients, survivors, healthcare professionals* and...
By Sharon Stahl, LMSW ~ Support Program Coordinator, Sharsheret “I did not survive breast cancer - I lived it and lived my life every day. I made a commitment to my family that we would not let this define me or us. We would continue to...
Becoming a caregiver for a family member or friend can be intimidating. The role of caregiver can become even more exhausting if you don’t find time to take care of yourself. Taking a few breaks each week to do the things you enjoy will help...