Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted, by a two-vote margin, to pass the American Health Care Act. As we have talked about in prior posts, if signed, this law is a step backwards and would hurt millions of Americans. It has the potential to effect...
Once again we find ourselves in the position of having to share some frightening news when it comes to health care system. Last week, an amendment (referred to as the MacArthur Amendment) was proposed to the American Health Care Act (AHCA), the legislation designed to...
Who should attend a Triage Cancer Conference? In short, everyone in the cancer community. We are coming to 3 different communities with a FREE program that has been designed for patients, survivors, caregivers, health care professionals, and advocates. Whichever group you are part of, we...
As we close out Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, our partners at the Testicular Cancer Foundation share valuable information about testicular cancer awareness, prevention and detection. Did you know that testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer for men that fall between the ages of 15 and...
By Barbara Musser of SexyAfterCancer.com We all understand the need for physical health and how precious that can be when we are on the cancer journey. Serious or chronic health issues like cancer change our lives and we have the opportunity to take responsibility for our...
At the beginning of 2016, headlines all over the country read something like “63% Of Americans Don't Have Enough Savings to Cover A $500 Emergency.” This alarming statistic was according to a 2015 study by Bankrate.com. What it really meant is that nearly two-thirds of...
Too many people are caught off guard by the cost of a funeral. In general, funeral costs are not something you think about until you are at a very vulnerable point in your life. You are grieving the loss of a loved one and at...
The cancer community is full of supportive resources. Today we’d like to shine a light on a resource from the McKesson Foundation: Giving Comfort. Giving Comfort is a program that puts together and delivers comfort kits to patients suffering from cancer. Working with hospitals, care...
by Aditi Narayan, MSW; LIVESTRONG Program Manager When Ana heard the words “you have cancer” at the age of 23, she was in shock. She told her parents right away. Her mother wanted to know whether she could still have children after treatment for cervical cancer. Her...
Regardless of the type of job you have, if you need to take time off work because of your cancer diagnosis and treatment, you should learn about your employment rights. More people are familiar with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), which is the...