Caregiving

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

A patient describes her experience with a nurse who had the ability to make patients feel like they’re not in the cancer center receiving treatment with her humor and cheerfulness.

Sociodemographic factors such as race, marital status, health status and age all played a role in understanding which patients and survivors are receiving informal care from a family member or friend during and after treatment.

A patient describes the connection that she has with a senior research nurse at the institution where she has been enrolled in a clinical trial since 2019.

A patient with multiple myeloma nominates a nurse who is the welcoming face patients sometimes need when going for doctor’s visits.

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

A radiation oncology nurse takes the time to educate both patients and her clinical team to better manage side effects during therapy.

A mother describes how lonely she feels as the caregiver of an adult child with cancer.

A patient details the compassionate support that she received from an oncology nurse while receiving back-to-back treatments for cancer.

A patient details the peace he felt in the presence of his oncology nurse while receiving treatment for bladder cancer.

A fellow nurse describes how her colleague is a healing presence to not only her patients but also the clinical team.

A nurse practitioner strives to provide tailored care to children with cancer and their families when they are receiving treatment and supportive services.

A doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.

A colleague describes a nurse’s aim to not only provide the best care for her patients but also be a continuous student of health care.

A caregiver describes her daughter’s experience with breast cancer, and what the month of May signifies to them both.

Having a daughter with cancer can be difficult, but having a nurse by your side guiding your daughter and yourself throughout the journey can make things a little less stressful.

A colleague describes the RN coordinator at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Hospital as the rock that patients need during their cancer treatment.

A caregiver recognizes the oncology nurse that cared for her father when he received cancer treatment at the place he used to work.

A gynecologic oncologist who has spent her career helping patients during their cancer journeys goes a step further to educate women on how to advocate for themselves and possibly prevent cancer before it occurs.

A mother and caregiver describes how she views each moment with her daughter differently after her daughter’s breast cancer diagnosis.

A caregiver notes how honesty is the best policy when taking care of someone with cancer. She also discusses how she’s grateful that her daughter’s cancer experience happened before the COVID-19 pandemic so she could be there for her.

CURE Media Group also recognized Jennifer E. Giovanni, Ph.D., MSN, MPH, RN, as winner of the Finest Hour Award, which highlights the dedication and selflessness exhibited in front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On this episode on the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, we spoke with U.S. beach volleyball Olympic medalist April Ross about how her mother’s experience with metastatic breast cancer gives her the inspiration she needs to pursue her goals and educate others about the disease.

On social media, CURE® recently asked its readers to share how oncology nurses have helped them during their experience with cancer. Here’s what some of them said.

The annual Extraordinary Healer event celebrates oncology nurses nominated for their compassion, expertise and helpfulness.

In this episode of the “CURE® Talks Cancer” podcast, Henry Scowcroft discusses his experiences writing a book about his late wife’s cancer journey and offers advice for other caregivers.

A pediatric oncology nurse offers advice for parents or primary caregivers on how to support their child during cancer treatment.

The month of March has not been kind to this person living with metastatic breast cancer. Here, she recalls what it has been like to become the caregiver with cancer.