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Illness changes everything. Support allows the patient to focus on the essential work of treatment and healing. Learn about the value and importance of support and gain insights about not just the difficulties but also identify ways to ask for and accept the support needed.
Advocacy Insights Gained from My Husband’s Surgery
I nearly lost my husband last summer after his surgery for a hiatal hernia. Here’s a snapshot of mistakes that were made.
Gaslighting – Steps to Counter
Medical gaslighting is a practice that needs to stop. It causes harm to patients. Education and training programs for healthcare professionals must be adjusted to address this issue.
Food as Medicine: A Recipe to Share
During times of illness and recovery, certain food, like soup, can be good medicine. Nourishing and sustaining us, food is powerful medicine, as we struggle to heal and regain our strength.
When Friends Get Sick – Here’s How to Help
Losing friendships is common during a challenging illness. In fact, such loss was a recurring theme in my interviews with people facing a serious health challenge.
Asking For and Accepting Help During a Serious Illness
Support is essential to help navigate the many challenges of a serious illness. Asking for and accepting help, however, is often complicated because we value our independence.
Getting Medical Test Results? Bring Someone With You
Receiving medical test results for a serious illness is like a sucker punch. According to patients, having someone there when getting medical test results, is invaluable.
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