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
Jordan R., Spouse of Breast Cancer Patient
“For non-caregivers, don’t feel guilty. For caregivers, don’t de-prioritize yourself so much that you stop taking care of yourself.”
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Joe T., Spouse of ALL Cancer Patient
"You've got to take care of yourself to take care of your patient. You've got to. You're not infinite. You're not just a well of giving."...
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“I underwent a lot of sadness, hardship, and difficulty, and all that entails. But I pressed forward in hope for sure. There was a lot of hope that just kept me going all those years.”
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Financial Toxicity of Cancer Treatment
Dr. Fumiko Chino opens up about her late husband’s diagnosis and the financial toll it had on them.
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Esther Schorr's Cancer Caregiver Story
"You need to take care of yourself as well as you take care of the person that you love so much who's going through it."...
"You need to take care of yourself as well as you take care of the person that you love so much who's going through it."...