In light of the recent hurricane, we want to encourage you to plan ahead for natural disasters and provide resources to help you do so. Disaster can strike at any time. Financial documents, medical records, estate planning documents, and other important records are vital to recovering...
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...
It's spring. We're starting to emerge from, well, a lot of things. Over the past year, I've heard just about every kind of organizing/decluttering/reordering response to our pandemic isolation and work-from-home shifts. Some folks, stuck in their spaces with less to do than usual and...
Cancer-related fatigue is the most prevalent symptom of cancer patients at diagnosis, during treatment, and potentially for years post-treatment. Let’s understand more about what it is and why you should be discussing it with your care team. What is Cancer-Related Fatigue? The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)...
You don’t need a lot of money or property to benefit from estate planning. In fact, all adults should have an estate plan. Having a plan in place helps you to express your values and preferences, regardless of the monetary value of what you leave behind....
As a patient advocate and a full-time caregiver for my parents, I try to participate in as many conversations among others who are in my situation as I can. It helps me feel less isolated; learn tips from those who have faced an issue before...
A Magazine for the Cancer Community Triage Cancer is a proud partner of Cancer Today magazine as they provide practical knowledge to keep the cancer community informed and inspired. Read more about our wonderful partner below! Published quarterly by the American Association for Cancer Research, Cancer Today...
Planning an upcoming trip? You might want to double-check your travel insurance coverage before you hit the road. Recently in a story by the LA Times, Kathy Mutchler described her experience with the travel insurance company the Good Sam Club. Kathy pays $89.99 annually for the...
Thank you, hands. Thank you, hands of nurses Who set my IV, wiped my tears, gave me a pill Thank you hands at the ends of my arms for pulling up the covers, caressing aching skin grasping at hope Thank you to the reassurance of hands I trembled as my fingers caressed...
Are you considering a search for a financial planner? Different people seek financial planners for different reasons. Given that individual circumstances differ; care should be taken to find a financial planner that fits your unique needs. For example, an individual with a cancer diagnosis may have...