A Caregiver's Christmas MemoriesIf there's anything my late wife, Lynette, loved, it was the winter holidays. She had a real flair for decorating, baking, cooking...reactionscomments
Conflicting Emotions are NormalShe breezed into the house, shrugging off her backpack and setting down her cappuccino. We'd known each other for a number of...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Seeking Outside HelpI had a mental image yesterday of how I feel in life. I pictured a piece of twine rope frayed at both...reactionscomments
A Male Breast Cancer Caregiver's PerspectiveLinda talks about Bob and being his breast cancer caregiver. When was your loved one diagnosed? What led to the diagnosis (symptoms...reactions1comment
Popsicles and MorphineEverything changes when it's time to call hospice. A lot of the time-consuming, mundane caregiving tasks end; taxi-cabbing, running personal errands, picking...reactions3comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Helping Her Stay ConnectedI think one of the most dominant feelings for those in Cancerland is feeling alone. At least it is for us. There...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part OneBob and I had been dating for around four years when he felt a lump in his breast. Bob made a doctor’s...reactions4comments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: When Anger Knocks, Part 2Yesterday, I felt pissed off a few times at my dear wife. She was too slow getting ready to get out of...reactionscomments
The Stages of Grief, MaybeThere are hundreds of websites that address the stages of grief. Over the past year, I've read many of them, but none...reactionscomments
Help for Advanced Breast Cancer CaregiversBeing a caregiver for a loved one with advanced breast cancer can be challenging. Though it certainly is a difficult job, it...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 3)I woke up this morning feeling fear. That’s pretty typical for me. I’m worried about taxes coming up, about the credit card...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Fighting to Turn Tragedy into TriumphWhen I got remarried in 2014, I never imagined my new blissful, hope-filled chapter would look like this. Several years before, I...reactionscomments
The Fallible Caregiver Series: Sick of Feeling Afraid (Part 1)Growing up, I lived with little to no fear. I was the happy-go-lucky kid, well-loved, and well-taken care of. I did not...reactionscomments
I Don't Want to Talk About Cancer!Sometimes, the last thing I want to do is talk about cancer. Having been a cancer caregiver for friends and various family...reactions4comments
Learning to Let Go of Control and Go with the FlowI looked at Lynette, who sat silently beside me. After a life of starring in musicals and operas, it was natural for...reactionscomments
Long-term Caregiving for a Metastatic PatientIt is a lucky breast cancer patient who has a caregiver as good as Linda Holden. From the time her husband, Bob...reactionscomments
When the Laughter StopsLet's face it, there's not a lot to laugh about with cancer. Actually, there's nothing to laugh about, but for some patients...reactionscomments
When Bob Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer - Part TwoI had made a decision to go to all of Bob’s appointments with him, medical, treatments, scans, etc. The reason why was...reactionscomments
5 Tips to Prevent Caregiver BurnoutReceiving a diagnosis of advanced breast cancer can be a life-altering experience. The news not only impacts the person with the diagnosis...reactionscomments
Being a Caregiver from A Mom’s Perspective: Part 1Being a caregiver for a cancer patient is no easy task, but it’s an especially delicate balance when the caretaker is your...reactionscomments
