It’s not uncommon for patients to need to travel great distances to a hospital that can provide cancer care, especially if they live in a rural area or have a rare type of cancer. The costs involved with traveling for treatment can become insurmountable very...
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which went into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, allowed taxpayers to continue to claim the American Opportunity Tax Credit on their taxes, which allows up to $2,500 per student each year for the first four years of...
What is a reverse mortgage? Are you sixty-two years of age or older? If so, you might be eligible for a reverse mortgage. Reverse mortgages are available for seniors interested in converting the equity in their home into supplemental income or a line of credit. According...
Recently, there have been many news stories related to changes to our health care system that have a significant potential impact on the cancer community. Here are a few highlights . . . California: California’s state legislature just approved a budget, which includes reinstating the individual...
There has been a lot of discussion in the news about expanding the availability of paid family and medical leave in the United States. We addressed those state and federal laws and proposed legislation in this past blog. Other countries are starting to take steps to...
Elham Mirshafiei was at the library cramming for final exams during her senior year at California State University-Long Beach when she grew nauseated and started vomiting. After the 10th episode in an hour, a friend took her to the nearest emergency room. Diagnosis: an intestinal...
Written by Samantha Harris, author of Your Healthiest Healthy: 8 Easy Ways to Take Control, Help Prevent and Fight Cancer, and Live a Longer, Cleaner, Happier Life Here are my top tips for eating to reach your healthiest healthy. Know your ingredients – understand the ingredients on the...
This blog was written by a member of our legal advisory council, Barbara J. Zabawa, JD, MPH One of the more confusing areas of employee wellness programs, especially those programs that gather employee (and family member) health data, is who can see that data and what...
We are excited to announce our new animated video resource on how to find and pay for clinical trials! This video is part of our animated video series, providing information on important topics that extend beyond diagnosis including picking a health insurance plan, dealing with...
Support for AYA cancer survivors during and post-cancer treatment can often be scarce. Research has shined a spotlight on topics that need more awareness brought to the table, including the importance to educating people about their rights in the workplace. In “The Survey for People Affected...