by Jenna McDavid Program Manager, National LGBT Cancer Network In 2013, the National LGBT Cancer Network and LGBT HealthLink surveyed over 300 LGBTQ-identified cancer survivors and found that, overwhelmingly, our communities needed LGBTQ-targeted support. Mainstream, “straight-identified” cancer support groups too often left our people’s cancer experiences shut...
by: Lindsey Montoya In a recent blog post, we talked about how reasonable accommodations may be able to help an employee who has been diagnosed with cancer, work through their treatment or return to the workplace. This blog focuses on the process to ask an employer...
by: Lindsey Montoya Finding a happy medium between getting the job done efficiently and coping with the side effects of cancer treatments is difficult. Many people who have been diagnosed with cancer spend a considerable amount of time worrying not just about their health and recovery,...
By Sara Skillen I was picking our son up from an after school activity recently, when I noticed that every other parent waiting in the lobby with me looked absolutely exhausted. Eyes staring down at the floor (or at their smart phone), shoulders slumped, slightly startled whenever someone...
Buying & Renewing Health Insurance Coverage Open enrollment to buy health insurance coverage through your State Health Insurance Marketplace closed on February 15, 2015. However, many people are unaware that they will have to pay a penalty on their taxes if they do not have health insurance...
Do you need health insurance for next year? The open enrollment period has begun and if you want your coverage to begin on January 1, 2015 you must sign-up by Monday, December 15, 2014. Confused on how to get started? The links below have all of...
Cancer rights attorney and advocate, Joanna Morales, shares her advice for managing the financial impact and questions that accompany a cancer diagnosis. Most cancer survivors are unaware of their rights and the resources available to assist them through the vast maze of legal, employment, and...
One common concern after receiving a cancer diagnosis is, “How can I continue to earn a living if cancer leaves me unable to work, either for the short-term or long-term?” Disability insurance can provide you with some income when a medical condition, including cancer, leaves...
Patience is not simply the ability to wait - it's how we behave while we're waiting. - Joyce Meyer When you apply for a new job, you may face a waiting period before your new employer gives you access to certain employee benefits, such as health insurance coverage. These...
by Jessica Iannotta, MS, RD, CSO, CDN and Angela Hummel, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN Treatment-related side effects that impact the oral cavity can be the most unpleasant effects to deal with. These side effects can impact nutritional status more than some other side effects. It is...