Ambushed By Cancer: The Caregiver Tells Her Story Bartucca Helen
"When we first meet people, understandably, they are very shocked. They've just received a diagnosis that may significantly alter their life. And although we review all the information with them about…
Specifikacia Ambushed By Cancer: The Caregiver Tells Her Story Bartucca Helen
"When we first meet people, understandably, they are very shocked. They've just received a diagnosis that may significantly alter their life. And although we review all the information with them about diagnosis, treatment, and what to expect, not surprisingly most people don't process all of that...so it is helpful to have a caregiver...who's hearing the same information...who can help the patient know what to expect, and for that caregiver...to guide the patient through the process, in addition to us coaching and guiding the patient...." -Dr. Eric D. Jacobsen, MD Division of Hematologic Malignancies, Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute "There is power in a caregiver's ability to bear witness to a person who is suffering from serious illness. Being seen and validated in illness can provide strength to a sick person as