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Why Patient Advocacy in Oncology Matters
Joy Freedman, a certified Patient Navigator, shares her perspectives and advocacy work with the next generation of healthcare professionals by speaking with medical and oncology fellows at Johns Hopkins Medical Center.
Advocating as a Healthcare Professional and a Colon Cancer Patient
Abigail Tooker, BSN RN, shares insights into patient advocacy and best practices in patient-centered communication from a patient and healthcare professional perspective.
How Cancer Caregivers Can Stay Connected With Their Loved Ones While Social Distancing
Caregivers are an essential part of any patient or survivor’s cancer journey and social distancing due to COVID-19 has made the challenges of caregiving even more difficult. However, one expert details how caregivers can still stay connected during the pandemic.
Facts Matter for Patients with Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Says One Advocate
There's a lot of rapidly changing information on COVID-19 and patients need to take their time and find the facts that matter.
Patients with Cancer Can Teach Others About Resilience in the Face of the COVID-19 Pandemic
As millions of people face a “new normal” during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with cancer can teach others about the resilience needed to face the unknown.
Finding my Greater Purpose Through Patient Advocacy
Martha Raymond, Founder/CEO of the Raymond Foundation is now a contributing author for CURE magazine. Martha's first published article journals her thirty-year career as a patient advocate and is dedicated to Martha's parents, Margaret & Patrick.
Identifying the Unmet Needs of Cancer Caregivers
Share your perspective by completing our latest survey on the Unmet Needs of Cancer Caregivers.
A Roadmap for Cancer Caregivers
It brings all of us at the Raymond Foundation great joy to introduce our Cancer Caregiver Action Plan. Creating the Action Plan was a sincere labor of love, understanding first-hand the many challenges and varying emotions that cancer caregivers face every day.
Care Divided
Caring for a loved one with cancer builds a relationship like no other. The patient-caregiver bond is strengthened moment by moment as you work to defeat the enemy together.
The Caregiver Voice: Insights into Caring for the Young Adult Colorectal Cancer Patient
I was honored to present our research based on the caregiver experience at the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Survivorship Symposium.
A Dream Come True
Stand Up To Cancer recently announced the formation of a 12 Million Dollar Dream Team to fund research and treatment in the fight against colorectal cancer.
Taking Care
Before my Dad became ill, my childhood was carefree, filled with joyous family vacations, friends, beloved pets, school projects, music and dance lessons.
Global Colon Cancer Survivor Day
March 1st marks the beginning of colon cancer awareness month and provides the ideal opportunity to recognize all those affected by this disease.
Insights into the Colorectal Cancer Survivorship Experience Survey
Thank you for sharing your insights as part of our Global Colon Cancer Survivor Day forum. Your experiences are important and will help us improve programming & education efforts for all those affected by this disease.
Identifying the Unmet Needs of GI Cancer Patients
On behalf of the GI Cancers Alliance, a brief 12 question survey has been created to assess the unmet needs of the gastrointestinal cancer patient and survivor community.
Empty Chairs
In my dining room I have the antique chairs (circa 1870) that once filled my childhood home. My family home was once a Civil War Stagecoach Inn, a landmark filled with rich history.