R esources for National Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month! Caregivers include anyone who provides important emotional and physical care for a person with cancer.

Taking good care of yourself is an important part of being a caregiver. CancerCare offers resources for caregivers in many different situations, such as young adult caregivers and long-distance caregivers.

 

November Is...
  
Lung Cancer Awareness Month - listen to our podcast about advances in treating lung cancer

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month - read our e-booklet about the latest pancreatic  cancer treatments
 

CancerCare Receives $600,000 Grant from Avon

CancerCare wishes to express our immense gratitude to the Avon Foundation for Women for awarding our organization a generous $600,000 grant to support the AvonCares program. 

Since 2001, A vonCares has provided over $21 million in direct financial assistance to low-income breast cancer patients in 50 states.

A Long-Distance Caregiver Shares Her Story
 
Allison had just graduated from college and was ready to pursue her career when her father was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma. 

After struggling with her father's diagnosis, Allison contacted Cancer Care to learn about the organization's services for young adult caregivers -  and found the support she needed.



 
Lung Cancer Walk for Hope Raises More Than $155,000!
 
M ore than 800 walkers, runners and volunteers joined CancerCare 's 14th Annual Lung Ca ncer Walk for Hope in Woodbury, NY on Sunday, November 6 to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and support people affected by lung cancer. 

Thank you to all our friends and supporters!




 
Leading Experts Discuss Important Cancer Topics

Make sure you've signed up for our upcoming Connect Education Workshops !  These free workshops  provide the latest cancer information  straight from  leading experts, via phone or online. At the end of the workshop, you'll have a chance to ask the experts your own questions.




 
Shop for CancerCare

Cancer Care is partnering with AWE, a new fine jewelry brand dedicated to empowering survivors through meaningful gifts and storytelling. 20 percent of your purchase on www.aweinspired.com  will directly benefit Cancer Care
 
Wearing an AWE medallion says, "I've triumphed."  Giving an AWE medallion says, "I'm in AWE of you and what you've overcome."



 

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