Bibliograph

Things I wish I'd known, cancer caregivers speak out, Deborah J. Cornwall

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Things I wish I'd known, cancer caregivers speak out, Deborah J. Cornwall

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Things I wish I'd known

Oclc number

811610628

Responsibility statement

Deborah J. Cornwall

Series statement

Funding Research Center

Sub title

cancer caregivers speak out

Summary

A Williamsburg Community Health Foundation Perpetual Book Fund BookFamily caregivers are the unsung heroes of the life-saving drama that's triggered by a cancer diagnosis. Nearly three quarters of American households will find themselves caring for a cancer patient at one point in their lives. This book is the first to capture their thoughts, feelings, and insights on a large scale. It is based on 86 formal interviews with non-professional caregivers (some of whom are cancer survivors themselves), covering 107 patients ranging in age from 2 to 90 and facing 40 different cancer diagnoses. Practical lessons drawn from caregivers' experiences are intermingled with their own words to forge a compelling narrative intended to help both patients and their family caregivers to understand and cope with the full range of issues they should anticipate as they fight the battle of their lives

Table Of Contents

What is a caregiver? -- Getting a clear diagnosis -- Gathering information -- Choosing treatment partners -- Making treatment decisions -- Getting inside the caregiver role -- Resources for the journey -- Managing financial and legal issues -- Seeking normalcy during treatment -- Children and cancer -- Managing your emotions and health -- Nearing life's end -- The aftermath -- How cancer changers caregivers

Target audience

adult

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Things I wish I had known

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