Advocating for a family member or close friend with a cancer diagnosis can get complicated fast. Especially when the symptoms are weird, erratic, serious—and don’t seem to have any common thread. My dad, for example, completely lost his hearing and became totally blind in one eye because of a rare condition called Paraneoplastic Syndrome that came along…
One of the hardest parts of caring for someone with cancer isn’t driving to appointments, organizing medications, or learning all the new medical jargon. It’s standing in your kitchen at six o’clock, staring into the refrigerator, wondering… “What on earth am I going to feed them today?” I remember those days so clearly. After my…
I recommend products that help people get through a cancer diagnosis. Usually it’s because they make life easier. They save time, reduce stress, or help families get through a really difficult season. But every now and then, I find something that goes beyond convenience. Something that makes me think, “I wish I’d found this years ago.”…
That minute you hear the words… “You have cancer.” Your whole life changes. Your brain stops working. Your heart starts pounding. You’re trying to listen… but honestly? You freeze. You’re barely catching every third word coming out of the doctor’s mouth. They’re talking about… It’s terrifying not to mention totally overwhelming… Now what? If this is…
Chemotherapy sessions can feel terrifying the first time you walk into the infusion room. I remember the first day my dad started chemo. Instead of traveling three hours to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, we started treatment at our local hospital because the medication was the same. When we first walked into the chemotherapy appointments, the…
When you’re healthy meal planning for elderly people who also have cancer, their specific needs will be different than other elderly adults. In our family, food has always been part of how we take care of people. We’re the kind who show love with food. If you opened our fridge on any random Tuesday, you’d…
When someone you love is uncomfortable… you feel it too. I remember the night my dad told me how much he hated this. Not the cancer. Not the treatment. Just the constant, nagging, can’t-get-comfortable kind of pain that never let him rest. We had already talked to the doctors— and this was one of those…
When cancer barges into your life, it doesn’t just affect your health — it throws your whole world into chaos. Appointments, medications, symptoms, bills, meals, emotions… It’s a lot. And most of the time, people want to help but don’t know how. That’s where digital gifts can make all the difference. These fillable planners, trackers,…
I know exactly what this feels like. Still under the covers, running on empty, wondering how you’re supposed to keep going when everything just feels… heavy. Like a cinder block sitting on your chest. Let me tell you… You’re not failing. You’re not weak. You’re exhausted. You’ve been carrying the weight of the world for…
Staying hydrated during cancer treatment is crucial! Chemotherapy, radiation, and so many medications you may be taking can cause dehydration as a side effect. Here are the best quick and easy ways to cancer hydration… 1. Drink Water Regularly 2. Try Hydrating Foods 3. Experiment with Different Fluids 4. Manage Nausea and Taste Changes 5….