When a cancer diagnosis arrives, it often changes life in ways no one anticipates. The medical journey — treatments, side effects, appointments, outcomes — takes center stage. But equally profound, though less visible, is the emotional and social toll: the fatigue of isolation, the shrinking of one’s world, and the loneliness that can creep in […]

Carolyn Noack, MSW, LCSW Hearing the words “You have cancer” is an unwelcome moment in anyone’s life journey. It’s also a significant moment. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is life-changing. It positions your future in a new, unexpected direction. Plans, goals, or dreams you had may need to be put on hold. Your expectations for the […]

Stock photo posed by models, sourced by Getty Images Two navigators from our Cancer Support Helpline share strategies to help you through the ups and downs of your cancer experience.   Editor’s Note: This is part of our Spotlight on Mental Health series examining critical mental health concerns that affect cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and providers.      […]