Cancer Care Partner Stories: Spouse Perspective
One type of cancer caregiver, referred to more often now as a care partner 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
David Garrigues Ronda, Spouse of Laurent Gemenick, Bladder Cancer Patient
“Talk to family, talk to friends. Ask for help. Don't be alone. And above all, don’t miss any doctor's appointments.”
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"We talked, and I remember saying, "What if we have kids and what if I die?" And you were like, "What if you live?"
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Emily Huff., Spouse of Stephen, Lung Cancer Patient
“Emily's the reason why I’m alive today. The treatments have kept the cancer at bay, but she's the one who’s kept me living, breathing, and enjoying life.”
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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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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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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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