Family, Friends, & Caregivers

It can be difficult to find the right words when a loved one is diagnosed with cancer. In this video, Dr. Lidia Schapira offers some guidance on ways to express your support.

Cancer often changes a person’s relationships with friends and family members. In this “Moving Forward” video from ASCO and the LIVESTRONG Foundation, learn more from medical experts and young adult survivors about keeping the lines of communication open so you get the support you need.

Grief is a natural response to loss. It is a process that occurs over time and involves a wide range of emotions, as well as thoughts, behaviors, and physical sensations.

In this podcast, we discuss how to cope when caregiving ends once the person you've cared for has been successfully treated.

How to balance being a caregiver for your parent with cancer when you are also a parent with young children.

How to help a child with cancer understand and prepare for medical tests and procedures.

What to expect as a caregiver to a person with cancer and tips on effectively giving care.

Caregivers are typically family members and friends who provide vital and constant physical and emotional care of a person with cancer. This video provides information on defining the role of caregivers, the potential challenges caregivers face, and helpful tips on how to manage caregiving.