If you are not a caregiver, you could easily mistake a sickroom for just a room. But a sickroom isn’t an ordinary room; it is…
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Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with a stem cell transplant. Not everyone will have the same response to treatment. Consult your doctor…
Becoming a caregiver to my mum felt like falling into a sea of uncertainty. To survive in this unpredictable environment, one needs an anchor. The…
If you visit the official website of World Cancer Day, which was Feb. 4, the first thing you’ll see are giant block letters scrolling…
If you are new to caregiving and expect to be handed a manual, just forget it. The real guidelines for…
The title of my column is “Hope Is My Superpower.” In my efforts to bring hope to multiple myeloma patients, I try to focus…
We carry many stories in our hearts. The story of how our own life should play out. The story of a peaceful retirement. The story…
Today, Jan. 26, is the first day of tax season here in the U.S. Last week, our accountant emailed her annual reminder to collect the…
The other day, I discovered an old, folded road map in the glove compartment. It had faded colors and deep creases. After I spread it…
Here’s a ray of hope from the American Cancer Society (ACS): Its recently released annual Cancer Statistics report noted that the five-year relative cancer…
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