Patient Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy

Patient Empowerment Through Self-Advocacy

Patient Empowerment through Self-Advocacy  By Maureen Elliott, BA, MA Senior Manager, Programs and Support This article was originally published by Heal Canada in their digital magazine, E3 Advocacy, Issue 8. Pancreatic cancer is known as the world’s toughest cancer...
Fixing the language of cancer: why the words we use matter

Fixing the language of cancer: why the words we use matter

Fixing the language of cancer: why the words we use matter by Michelle Capobianco An article recently published in the Mayo Clinic Journal struck a chord with me. The article entitled, “Never-Words: What Not to Say to Patients With Serious Illness” outlines specific...
No Reason for Celebration on National Cancer Survivors Day

No Reason for Celebration on National Cancer Survivors Day

No Reason for Celebration on National Cancer Survivors Day Monday, June 5, 2023   Hope. A small word that has the power to make a big impact. When we instill hope in someone, meaningful changes can happen, barriers can be broken, and lives can be transformed … even...