Caregiving

One colleague describes her fellow nurse as someone who puts patients at ease during treatment.

A mother describes how her daughter discovered a lump that led to a breast cancer diagnosis.

From public health professional to a patient with breast cancer, this person details the selfless that an oncology nurse exhibits in her daily life.

As a hard-working mom and administrator, one nurse shows her passion and fight to get the best care for patients with fibrolamellar carcinoma.

An oncologist describes how gifted and compassionate her primary nurse is with the clinical team and with patients with genitourinary and gynecologic cancers.

A patient with metastatic breast cancer credits her oncology nurse’s compassion for giving her the strength to persevere during her cancer journey.

A cancer survivor describes how oncology nurses have had a deep impact on her during treatment.

From physical therapy for pain to an emergency room visit ending up in a cancer diagnosis, a patient describes her experience with an oncology nurse with whom she attributes a positive recovery experience.

A cancer survivor shares five ways that caregivers can provide support.

A patient wrote about the smile and hug he received every time he went for a doctor’s visit, in addition to the wealth of information she provided whenever he had questions related to his cancer.

A caregiver describes the imprint her daughter’s oncology nurses left on her heart.

A mother describes how an administrator was able to help connect her and her son to the care that he needed for fibrolamellar carcinoma.

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

A patient describes her experience with a nurse who had the ability to make patients feel like they’re not in the cancer center receiving treatment with her humor and cheerfulness.

Sociodemographic factors such as race, marital status, health status and age all played a role in understanding which patients and survivors are receiving informal care from a family member or friend during and after treatment.

A patient describes the connection that she has with a senior research nurse at the institution where she has been enrolled in a clinical trial since 2019.

A patient with multiple myeloma nominates a nurse who is the welcoming face patients sometimes need when going for doctor’s visits.

A patient describes her experience with a nurse shortly after her breast cancer surgery, which involved relocation to another facility.

A radiation oncology nurse takes the time to educate both patients and her clinical team to better manage side effects during therapy.

A mother describes how lonely she feels as the caregiver of an adult child with cancer.

A patient details the compassionate support that she received from an oncology nurse while receiving back-to-back treatments for cancer.

A patient describes a nurse manager he met while receiving treatment who he looked forward to seeing every day despite being busy with her daily duties.

A patient details the peace he felt in the presence of his oncology nurse while receiving treatment for bladder cancer.

A fellow nurse describes how her colleague is a healing presence to not only her patients but also the clinical team.

A nurse practitioner strives to provide tailored care to children with cancer and their families when they are receiving treatment and supportive services.

A doctor describes a nurse’s ability to make his job rewarding and efficient, which he said can be a rare quality in a partner.

A colleague describes a nurse’s aim to not only provide the best care for her patients but also be a continuous student of health care.

A caregiver describes her daughter’s experience with breast cancer, and what the month of May signifies to them both.

Having a daughter with cancer can be difficult, but having a nurse by your side guiding your daughter and yourself throughout the journey can make things a little less stressful.

A colleague describes the RN coordinator at Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale New Haven Hospital as the rock that patients need during their cancer treatment.