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By Jose Tongol, MD, Jun 1, 2021
Not an easy task A difficult dilemma to grasp A horrifying experience Overwhelmed by this encounter Caregiver My wife is stricken by cancer Not prepared for this I’m willing to overcome this Thought I knew what to expect Caregiver Emotional impacts are unreal Dealing with physical deformities after surgery The healing period is long lasting The anticipation of what’s next Caregiver I’m used to giving chemotherapy I never expected the real side effects From vomiting, nausea and depression From genuine pain and excessive fatigue Caregiver Some days I just cried Felt better when I do I prayed this dilemma will soon be over I’m not used to her that sick Caregiver I counseled her with her pain I encouraged her to eat better I tried to be with her all the time I felt the burden of being a..... Caregiver It’s worst when you knew more I wrote my experience to help others I’m a better person I’m a better physician I’m a fairly good caregiver
Cancer patients and survivors should not get COVID-19. A three-time cancer survivor should definitely not get COVID. But I did. And it was not good. Here is my story and the lessons I learned that might be of value to others.
1/19/2021
Three women, three cancer survivorship journeys, three missions resulting in nonprofits started to help and support others fighting cancer.
11/03/2020
Survivorship
Thanks to funding awarded by the Centers for Disease Control for five-years beginning July 2020, Georgia CORE and Augusta University are partners in the Georgia Colorectal Cancer Control Program, which is increasing CRC screenings in southeast and southwest Georgia.
3/23/2021
Advancing Cancer Care through Partnerships and Innovation
Georgia CORE is a state-supported nonprofit that leverages partnerships and innovation to attract more clinical trials, increase research, and promote education to improve cancer care for Georgians in rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state.
