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To the Kind-Hearted Supporter
If you are supporting your friend or family member who has been diagnosed with cancer or another chronic illness, you know that role comes with many challenges. It’s hard to…
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What Do I Say to Someone With Cancer?
You just got the call that your friend has cancer. If you are a young adult, this may be the first time you personally know someone your age that has…
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You Just Found Out Your Friend Has Cancer – Now What?
Most young adults never expect to hear the words “I have cancer” come up in a conversation, and they feel totally unprepared when it does. The news that your friend…
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How to Support a Coworker with Cancer
When a coworker is diagnosed with cancer, it can be hard to know what to do or say. You might worry about saying the wrong thing, overstepping boundaries, or not…
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Your Life, Your Legacy: Legacy Planning for Young Adults with Cancer
When you hear the term “legacy planning,” you might think of legal documents or financial plans. But for young adults with cancer, it’s so much more. Legacy planning is about…
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How to Support a Friend with Cancer Long Distance
When your friend is facing cancer, the distance between you can feel unbearable. You might feel helpless or unsure how to support them, but here’s the truth: being present is…
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Jenni’s January Pop Culture Picks of the Month: What to Watch, Read, & Listen to Right Now
Happy New Year, Friends! It’s Jenni here—your resident pop culture guide and unapologetic fan of all things movies, music, books, and beyond. As we step into 2025, I’m bringing you a fresh…
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Navigating Holiday Conversations: How to Be Present for Someone Facing Cancer
The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year,” but for many in the cancer community, holiday conversations can feel more like a minefield of awkward…
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Jenni’s Pop Culture Picks of the Month: What to Watch, Read, & Listen to Right Now
Happy Holidays, friends! I’m Jenni Dawn Muro—a cancer survivor, storyteller, and unapologetic pop culture enthusiast. Starting January 2025, I’ll be your guide on a monthly journey through the pop culture moments…
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Thoughtful Gifts for Someone with Cancer: The Ultimate Gift Guide
Choosing thoughtful gifts for someone with cancer starts with knowing what your loved one truly wants and what to avoid. Whether you’re shopping for chemo patient gifts, Christmas gifts for…
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How Reflection and Gratitude Can Empower You as a Cancer Supporter
Supporting a loved one through cancer is an intense experience filled with challenges and emotional highs and lows. Amidst the routines of caregiving, appointments, and emotional support, finding moments to…
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Supporting a Loved One with Cancer Through Wedding Planning
Watching a loved one with cancer plan their wedding is a beautiful experience filled with unique challenges and opportunities for joy. Your support can help create a celebration that reflects…
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Palliative Care for Adolescents and Young Adults: How to Support Your Loved One
Palliative care is often misunderstood as something only for the elderly or those in the final stages of life, but it’s much more than that. Unlike hospice, which is typically…
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