November 2023 E-News | Celebrating Our Caregivers

CancerCare E-News

November 2023

CancerCare's Stories of Help and Hope

Throughout the year, CancerCare presents the stories of people who have cancer, their caregivers and many more.

Our latest story is that of Mike and Nancy, who discuss the loss of their spouses to cancer and unexpected journey of healing. They recount their experiences at CancerCare's Healing Hearts Family Bereavement Camp and what followed -- the grief, vulnerability, strength, understanding and resilience that came from both mourning their loved ones and building a new, blended family.

They now share their story with many other Stories of Help and Hope.

Celebrating Our Cancer Caregivers

Caregivers provide invaluable help to their loved ones each and every day, week after week, all year long. This November, CancerCare celebrates everything caregivers do for those with cancer as part of National Family Caregivers Month.

From attending appointments, helping with prescriptions, taking on household chores, providing emotional support and much more, friends, family and other loved ones contribute immensely to the care of those with cancer.

We celebrate these countless individuals and are proud to offer resources, support and advice to caregivers not only in November, but all year long.

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Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace

The Health Insurance Marketplace is open now through January 15. Visit www.healthcare.gov to see if you qualify for assistance and to get covered for 2024.

Read our fact sheets "Understanding Medicare," "Understanding the Affordable Care Act" and "Understanding Your Insurance Coverage" for more information about these programs and coverage.

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Join the My Cancer Circle Community

Cancer affects friends, family and others who are close to a person coping with a cancer diagnosis. It can be especially overwhelming for the primary caregiver, who can be tasked with coordinating help from multiple people.

To help, CancerCare offers My Cancer Circle, a free online tool that allows caregivers to create a private, secure community that brings together their network of support.

Create Your Community

November Is...

Carcinoid Cancer Awareness Month - join our Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumor Patient Support Group

Lung Cancer Awareness Month - join our Lung Cancer Patient Support Group

National Family Caregivers Month - read our fact sheet "Caregiving During the Holidays"

National Hospice and Palliative Care Awareness Month - read our fact sheet "Advance Care Planning: Be Prepared"

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - join our Pancreatic Cancer Patient Support Group

Stomach Cancer Awareness Month - listen to our podcast Gastric Cancer: Treatment Advances

Support CancerCare by Donating Securities

Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, November 28, 2023, and you have 24 hours to double your impact of appreciated securities, gifts of stocks and mutual funds.

Your contribution will have an immediate impact for anyone who comes to CancerCare for help and hope as 93 cents of every dollar raised supports programs and services that are offered completely free of charge.

Support CancerCare and get your gift matched during this 24-hour period. Thank you for your generosity!

Donate Here

Leading Experts Discuss Important Cancer Topics

CancerCare's Connect Education Workshops provide the latest cancer information straight from leading experts throughout the year. Upcoming workshops include:

11/14 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: What's New

11/15 Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer: For Caregivers - Coping with Your Loved One's Triple Negative Breast Cancer

11/28 Current Perspectives on Cancer Survivorship

12/5 ..For Caregivers: Coping with a Loved One’s Metastatic Prostate Cancer

12/13 Living with Breast Cancer - 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

12/14 Updates from the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting

12/15 Challenges Young Adults with Cancer Face: Coping Tips

12/19 Updates from the 46th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) on Triple Negative Breast Cancer

1/9 New Treatments for Childhood Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL)

1/10 The Benefits of Clinical Trials for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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Join Our Upcoming Community Programs

CancerCare's community programs blend educational content with emotional guidance and advice. These free events are open to anyone affected by cancer and are held via video conference, telephone or in person.

11/9 Older Adult Movie Club

11/14 Yoga for Cancer and Positional Therapy

12/5 Brushes and Brews*:

Young Adult Holiday "Paint & Sip” Class

12/6 Coping With Cancer During the Holidays

1/11 Coping Circle Series: Ways to Wellness

1/11 Older Adult Movie Club

1/18 Coping Circle Series: Ways to Wellness

2/8 Commonly Asked Questions Series: Lung Cancer

2/8 Older Adult Book Club

2/15 Coping Circle Series: Ways to Wellness