How a single phone call can change cancer outcomes and improve patient lives.
PUBLISHED April 22, 2019
Martha lives in Illinois and was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in January 2015. She has a husband and three children, ranging in age from 12 to 18, a dog and a lizard.
"What can I do?"I used to hear that a lot from my friends and family. I don't hear it so much anymore but I'm not complaining – I look healthy and aside from stage 4 cancer, I am pretty healthy. These days, I hear it more from people similarly diagnosed or who love someone with cancer.
"What can I do?"
They aren't always asking about bringing meals, doing the shopping, caring for kids. Many times, these volunteers-in-waiting want to take action to change the picture for people living with cancer. This is one of the reasons I really enjoy attending cancer and health events in my area. "You want to help?" I think, "Let me show you what you can do."
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