Did you know that cancer is the leading cause of bankruptcy among young adults? Or that the average breast cancer diagnosis will end up costing $128,000? When I was 29 and diagnosed with breast cancer, I had very little savings. I definitely didn’t have that. Before each chemo appointment, I need … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Avoid Cancer Metastasizing to Your Wallet by Dena Stern
Archives for November 2017
Transportation, Travel Expenses, and Lodging
Air Care Alliance 888 260-9707 Free air transportation to medical treatment for people with financial need provided by volunteer pilot organizations across the country. Air Charity Network 718 438 9355 Serves all 50 states and its volunteer pilots utilize their own aircraft, fuel and time to … [Read more...] about Transportation, Travel Expenses, and Lodging
Gratitude
by Oliver Sacks My predominant feeling is one of gratitude. I have loved and been loved. I have been given much and I have given something in return. Above all, I have been a sentient being, a thinking animal, on this beautiful planet, and that in itself has been an enormous … [Read more...] about Gratitude
Cleaning for a Reason
Women fighting cancer receive the amazing gift of free cleaning of their homes so the patients can focus on their health. http://www.cleaningforareason.org … [Read more...] about Cleaning for a Reason
The Shining Stars of Nancy’s Club
Little Gal, a 9-year-old child with leukemia said to me, “When I am sailing with my brother and my mom, I forget I even … [Read more...] about The Shining Stars of Nancy’s Club
The Story of Nancy’s Club
I am a clinical psychologist, specializing in family dynamics. I talk with many youngsters and their families. I witness the powerful trauma that cancer poses for family members who are living with the disease, whether it be their own diagnosis or that of someone they love. Children speak the … [Read more...] about The Story of Nancy’s Club
Meet Harry
I would like to introduce Harry, one of the many children of courage … a shining star. Harry was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia, or AML, at 6 months of age. Katie, his mom, said, “Knowing your child has cancer is bad enough. Then finding out it’s a rare type, then an aggressive … [Read more...] about Meet Harry
Five Days of Chemo
By Suleika Jaouad Day 1 No matter what I do — skip breakfast, set multiple alarms or go to sleep early the night before — I always seem to arrive at the hospital exactly 30 minutes late for my appointments. Today is Monday, and it’s the first of five straight days I’ll go to the hospital to … [Read more...] about Five Days of Chemo