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. Last modified on : May 12 2023Welcome from Our New Program Director
I am delighted to introduce myself to all of you as the new program director for CancerChoices.
. Last modified on : Feb 27 2024Connecting with Others Who Have Walked the Path of a Cancer Diagnosis
We all differ in the types of support that we need and in how much we wish to share with others about our experiences. But we all benefit from being held in empathy, compassion, and connection—and our bodies often show us.
. First published on : Jan 24 2024What to Do When Your Oncologist Doesn’t Support Complementary Therapies
What might you do when your oncologist doesn’t support your desire to incorporate complementary therapies and self-care practices into your care plan?
. First published on : Jan 16 2024CancerChoices Year-end Reflections—2023
We want to help you or someone you care for to live as well as possible for as long as possible. The way we do all of this is to help you or someone you care for understand both the strengths and weaknesses of all three modalities—conventional, self-care and complementary approaches.
. Last modified on : Dec 27 2023Cherie Sampson: “every.single.one”
Dance as a healing practice is an important throughline in the performance, as it was during my treatment and recovery.
. Last modified on : Dec 22 2023Nurturing the Caregiver: Managing Holiday Stress
The holidays carried a unique weight when my husband was in the thick of cancer treatments. Reflecting on that challenging time, I recall simple stress-relief techniques that saw me through.
. Last modified on : Dec 12 2023Integrative Oncology Is Not Alternative Medicine
The intentional, coordinated use of complementary therapies and lifestyle practices alongside conventional cancer treatments is called integrative oncology.
. Last modified on : Feb 08 2024Suz Mondello: What I’ve Learned from Cancer and Wish for You to Know
Suz Mondello, a friend of Commonweal and alumna of the Cancer Help Program, speaks with CancerChoices staff Michael Lerner about her four-year journey with cancer.
. Last modified on : Dec 04 2023Nourishment for the Holidays
Chef and oncology nurse Laura Pole hones in on what nourishes her, knowing that food is only one nourishment she needs.
. First published on : Nov 09 2023The Way to the Stars: How I Chose to Mark My Death
Sometimes we wander through the cemetery and look at the gravestones of our many friends there as well as the old stones.
. First published on : Oct 27 2023