For more than 30 years, October has been recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with the goal of increasing awareness and raising funds to support research.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Supporter Spotlight: The Tutu Project
Thanks to a generous contribution from The Tutu Project for the Carey Foundation, women across the country can access financial assistance as they cope with the challenges of a breast cancer diagnosis.
CancerCare Social Workers Lead Workshops on Courage at the 3rd Annual Pediatric Melanoma Summit
CancerCare attended the third annual Pediatric Melanoma Summit to provide supportive workshops to pediatric melanoma patients, their siblings and their parents.
CancerCare Launches Back-to-School Pilot Program
CancerCare recently launched a back-to-school pilot program to provie children and teens affected by cancer with backpacks and school supplies.
CancerCare Comments on Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel Initiative
Success of the Cancer Moonshot Blue Ribbon Panel’s Network for Patient Engagement will depend on engaging patients, not just their tumors.
Advice from a Social Worker: How to Recognize and Change Negative Thought Patterns
CancerCare social worker Maria Chi discusses how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques can help people cope with cancer.
CancerCare Hosts Summer Wellness Event for Kids
Children, parents and caregivers came together to meet other families coping with cancer and engage in relaxing, therapeutic and fun activities.
Why Donna Supports CancerCare’s Walk/Run for Hope
“As a caregiver, finding ways to cope is very challenging,” says Donna. “At the beginning, it seems impossible. Going to counseling at CancerCare made me realize I could get through it.”
A Helping Hand: CancerCare’s Searchable Cancer Resource Guide
CancerCare is proud to debut An Online Helping Hand – a searchable, online database of financial and practical assistance available for people with cancer.