Communicating About Cancer: A Brief Guide to Telling People Who Care
Getting a cancer diagnosis can easily be the most terrifying, heart-wrenching experiences one has in their lifetime. Everything from different treatment options (if you’re lucky), to financing, and maintaining quality…
The Importance of Finding a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) Specialist
The Importance of Finding a Myeloproliferative Neoplasm (MPN) Specialist from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. How can MPN patients find a specialist? Patient Empowerment Network MPN managers Summer and Jeff…
Top Resources for Thyroid Cancer
General Resources, Including Medical Information thyca.org– Thyca, Inc. (has everything you need to know about thyroid cancer as well as general thyroid information) cancer.gov– National Cancer Institute aacr.org– American Association…
How to Be a Good Care Partner 101
How to Be a Good Care Partner 101 from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. What is the most important aspect of being a good care partner? MPN Network Managers, Jeff…
Reaching the Peak: Finding Resilience During Cancer
What does it mean to be “resilient” as a cancer survivor? Does it mean having the courage to remain positive? The strength to carry yourself into the next chapter of…
Thyroid Cancer Glossary of Terms
Thyroid Conditions Hyperthyroidism – A condition that occurs when the thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than the body needs. Thyroid hormones control the way the body uses energy and…
MPN Patient and Care Partner Share the Importance of Staying Positive and Setting Goals
MPN Patient and Care Partner Share the Importance of Staying Positive and Setting Goals from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. In the midst of a crisis, it’s quite difficult to…
Cancer: The Scariest Ride of Them All
June is home to National Cancer Survivors Day (June 7th), a day to celebrate the journey of survivors, who are defined as “patients diagnosed with cancer.” While there are multiple…
Health Exercises to Tap Into Your Resiliency
The current pandemic the world is facing has caused a whirlwind of emotions, especially for immunocompromised patients, including cancer patients. Every feeling, from grief to sadness, and anger to hopelessness,…
Care Partner’s Checklist During a Crisis
PEN’s Care Partner Network Manager, Sherea Cary, shares her tips for care partners during a crisis:
How to Make the Most of a Virtual Visit
“Well, we need to check your titer,” the doctor explained as he went over my lab results via a recent Zoom call. “Titer?” I thought. I know I’ve heard that…
Service as Medicine: Cheer Someone Else Up and Cheer Yourself Up
Service as Medicine: Cheer Someone Else Up and Cheer Yourself Up from Patient Empowerment Network on Vimeo. MPN Network Managers, Summer and Jeff sheltering in place from San Diego, California,…