25 Apr How Do I Take Withdrawals in Retirement? An Introduction.

Posted at 08:00h in Finances by Triage Cancer

Retirement in America is not for wimps.  For most people, gone are the days when you hang up your tools one day and then go home to a steady pension for the rest of your life. Nowadays, we must consider Social Security claiming strategies, required minimum...

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20 Apr A New Tool to Connect Cancer Patients: MyCancerHaven

Posted at 08:00h in Partners by Triage Cancer

This blog post is from our organizational partner MyCancerHaven, a nonprofit organization that offers a custom-designed, curated, and moderated, cloud-based platform for cancer patients, and cancer-focused experts, researchers, and organizations. What does MyCancerHaven do? MyCancerHaven provides cancer-type specific ecosystems where patients can form communities with their peers...

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16 Mar What is CaringBridge?

Posted at 08:00h in Partners, Practical Tips, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

CaringBridge is a trusted, 25-year-old nonprofit social network that helps people connect with family and friends during a health journey. It’s a free, personal, protected online platform with simple tools for patients and their family caregivers to share health updates, and for their community to...

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19 Jan Take Action: Help Others Impacted by Cancer through Sharing Your Experience in an Online Survey

Posted at 08:00h in Advocacy, Partners by Triage Cancer

A cancer diagnosis can often feel isolating and overwhelming. However, it does not have to be. So far, more than two thousand participants have completed Cancer Support Community’s Cancer Experience Registry and shared their voices in order to highlight the experiences and needs of others...

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06 Oct AceCancer: How Does Digital Symptom Tracking Help Strengthen Your Disability Claim?

Posted at 08:00h in Disability Insurance, Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

According to the CDC, approximately 5.5 million Americans are currently living with cancer. In upcoming years, the American Cancer Society estimates that roughly 2 million new cases will occur annually. These outstanding numbers come along with increased financial burden and distress for patients and their...

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08 Sep How I Became the Patient from Hell

Posted at 08:00h in Partners, Practical Tips by Triage Cancer

I had just turned 30. My birthday is 2 days before my partner’s birthday, and we always take the week to travel somewhere. As soon as we returned from our diving trip I found a lump. After weeks of dismissing it, I was diagnosed with...

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05 May Bright Spot Network: In Good Help

Posted at 08:00h in Partners by Triage Cancer

“How can I help?” can be a dreaded question for people with cancer. It’s often the first thing people say when they hear about the diagnosis. Yes, it is a well-intentioned question aimed to lessen the burden for the person with cancer. It also puts...

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14 Apr Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation – Together we are Stronger!

Posted at 09:00h in Partners by Triage Cancer

When a child is diagnosed with a brain or spinal cord tumor, a family is thrown into an unfamiliar world that lasts well beyond diagnosis and treatment. It is a journey that lasts a lifetime, but no family has to go through it alone. For over...

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08 Feb First Descents: Embrace the Healing Power of Adventure

Posted at 09:00h in Exercise & Nutrition, Partners, Psychosocial Care by Triage Cancer

Our proud partner First Descents, provides free, life-changing outdoor adventures for young adults (ages 18-45) impacted by cancer and other serious health conditions. First Descents (FD) knows that receiving a life-changing diagnosis can leave us with deep feelings of isolation, loneliness, and the need for a...

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18 Jan Why You Should Participate in Shared Decision-Making

Posted at 09:00h in Advocacy, Caregiving, Medical Care, Partners by Triage Cancer

Whether newly diagnosed, or you’ve been dealing with cancer for a while, it is important to be involved in all decisions related to your care. Fortunately, the days of doctors making choices without patient input are mostly in the past. Instead, most doctors now work...

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