Handling the Holidays with Cancer
A KidneyCAN Town Hall Event
The holidays can be a stressful and hectic time of year. Coping with cancer at the same time can be overwhelming. We spoke with a panel of experienced patients and caregivers, along with medical professionals, to share strategies to support your overall wellbeing during the holiday season.
Experienced Patients, Caregivers, and Medical Professionals Offer Their Best Holiday Strategies
Watch our Town Hall event with panelists who understand the challenges of kidney cancer, moderated by Frank Eady, a genitourinary social worker from Emory Winship Cancer Center. Our session had three topics:
“But We Always …” : Managing Holiday Expectations and Energy
Feeling Your Best (Even When It’s Not That Great)
Banish the Bah Humbugs: Keeping Up Your Holiday Spirits
Panelists included experienced patients and caregivers, along with a medical oncologist, a dietician, and a nurse living with kidney cancer.
You’re not alone this holiday season.
We at KidneyCAN know how challenging it can be to handle busy seasons and special events when you are also living with cancer. We hope the ideas presented in our Town Hall help you have a more enjoyable season. If you’re looking to connect with more people who share your challenges and can offer support, check out our Smart Patients forum.
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This is one of our most-anticipated annual events, and we've got a rockstar lineup for the 2023 edition!
▶️ Looking Back, Looking Forward: The Latest Research in Kidney Cancer
▶️ Tuesday, January 31st
▶️ 6:00 pm ET
▶️ Free Zoom Webinar
Dr. Rana McKay of UC San Diego Health will review the 2022 #kidneycancer research breakthroughs, and Dr. Hans Hammers of UTSW will discuss what we can anticipate in 2023.
Don't miss out! Ask your questions when you register, and our panel will include what we can in the program!
Register now at https://kidneycan.org/2023-kidney-cancer-research-town-hall/
Our partner @jnkcf is hosting #KidneyCancer conversations, and the next one up features one of our favorite teammates! Meryl is speaking about navigating life with kidney cancer.
This event is free!
Register at https://jnfkidneycancer.org/navigating-life-with-kidney-cancer-a-survivors-testimony-with-meryl-uranga/
Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, who said in 1966: "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death." He was speaking at the Medical Committee for Human Rights annual meeting in Chicago.
The mission of KidneyCAN is to accelerate cures for kidney cancer. We believe that means accelerating cures for everyone through a commitment to practices that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion. Here's to continued antiracist work that addresses systemic inequities in health care, including access to clinical trials.
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Some studies have shown that people with #kidneycancer are at increased risk of developing kidney disease.
What's the best way to keep your kidneys healthy during and after treatment for kidney cancer? Do you know the signs and symptoms to prompt a call to your doctor?
Our experts can answer these questions and more. Join us!
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Do you know how to keep your kidneys healthy during #kidneycancer treatments? What about after treatments?
Join us for a special Live stream event where we’ll answer your questions on protecting kidney health, streaming tomorrow at 2 pm ET on Facebook, YouTube, & Twitter!
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Congress is poised to approve $50 million dollars for #kidneycancer research in 2023!
This year, we attended 390 Capitol Hill meetings with over 300 advocates working the Hill. We are grateful to you, our grassroots supporters, for helping to make this happen.
The holiday season can be busy and stressful, even when you're feeling great! When you're juggling hosting and shopping and traveling while ALSO living with #kidneycancer, it can be too much.
We gathered some experts to share tips for coping and caring for yourself during the holidays!
WATCH: https://youtu.be/l4miZPznhQQ
When you're living with #kidneycancer, the holidays sometimes have to take on a "new normal," with adjusted expectations, and that's okay.
If you're overwhelmed or struggling to feel festive, check out the Town Hall webinar we hosted to help folks handle the holiday season!
WATCH: https://youtu.be/l4miZPznhQQ
#livingwithcancer #cancercare #selfcare #holidayselfcare #rcc #kidneycan
Season of Inspiration! We asked our community to share what inspires them on hard days.
Bill says, "Knowing that kidney cancer can return at any time reminds me that part of each day must be spent doing something joyful. In the many years since diagnosis, I’ve found that supporting animal adoption brings happiness to many people."
Love this! Do something JOYFUL every day.
What makes you feel #inspired this season? Please share your story with us at [email protected] to be featured on our pages!
The holidays can be difficult when you're living with #kidneycancer, or caring for someone who is. We held a Town Hall to share tips for preserving your energy and well-being during this hectic season.
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4miZPznhQQ
