Cancer Caregiver Stories: Spouse Perspective
One type of cancer personal caregiver is the spouse of the patient. Living with the person who’s been diagnosed means a lot of life changes for the partner, who has to navigate life after a diagnosis as much as the patient.
Hear directly from spouses and partners of former cancer patients about their own experience, from processing a diagnosis through undergoing treatment and side effects.
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Spouse Caregiver Stories
Nat G., Spouse of Bladder Cancer Patient
“You have to become selfless as a caregiver. You have to assure that person that you are there for them.”
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Blair D., Spouse of Brain Cancer Patient
“Find other people who are going through the same thing you are. This journey is very isolating and very lonely.”
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Marsha Calloway-Campbell, Spouse of Myeloma Patient
"Once you are taking care of someone with myeloma, be their advocate because it’s a journey. It can be challenging at times so they need somebody."...
Kyle Appleford, Spouse of Lung Cancer Patient (Metastatic) with No History of Smoking
“Ask for help. Don’t be too prideful to accept the help. I wouldn’t be here without all the support from family and friends.”
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Lindsay H., Spouse of Kidney Cancer Patient
“Look for the blessings in every single day. And take every day as it comes.”
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