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Restoring Intimacy After Brain Cancer
- February 13, 2023
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
When faced with a brain tumor diagnosis, affection in a relationship can change. From communication strategies to exploring new ways to connect, we share the most practical tips and insights on navigating intimacy after a brain cancer diagnosis.
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Brain Tumor Patient and Caregiver Education
- December 16, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
Although each person's experience with a brain tumor is unique, those who receive the diagnosis share similar emotions of worry, fear, and stress. The Ivy Center and Barrow Neurological Institute have created the Brain Tumor Patient & Caregiver Symposium to provide patients and their families with information and support to navigate brain tumor treatment and recovery.
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Q&A: How to Manage Living with Cancer During the Holidays
- December 8, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
The holiday season can invite unwelcome guests into your life, such as loneliness, stress and anxiety. In this NCI article, neuro-oncology care providers answered the most common questions they receive during the holidays.
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Glioblastoma Patient Defying the Odds Three Years After Diagnosis
- October 6, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Stories
Brain cancer survivor Dalton Riddle is defying the odds. He’s about to celebrate living three years with glioblastoma. For most, the average life expectancy after diagnosis is 12-15 months. Read his survivorship story and how he supports others facing a similar diagnosis.
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Brain Surgery Recovery – Four Tips for Faster Healing
- August 22, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
Brain surgery recovery requires time and patience. While this time frame is different for everyone, you can support healing by using these brain recovery tips.
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Parents With Glioblastoma: A Daughter Shares Story of Mother’s Diagnosis
- July 18, 2022
- Michelle Palacino
- Posted in Patient Stories
Finding out a parent has been diagnosed with glioblastoma can be overwhelming. Finding answers and support becomes top priority. Read about a daughter, her mom and their brain cancer story.
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Brain Cancer Survivor Is On A Mission To Support Others Living With The Disease
- June 22, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Stories
Lanette Veres, who was first diagnosed with brain cancer 24 years ago, knows the overwhelming sense of fear and isolation when faced with a brain tumor diagnosis. As the founder of the Gray Matters Foundation and the official support partner of the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, Lanette has made it her mission to support others facing the disease.
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Going Coast to Coast for Brain Cancer Research
- April 11, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
In honor of Nate and his courageous battle with GBM, Dr. Tedesco has decided to bike across the country to support the innovative research at the Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow. Through his ride, Dr. Tedesco hopes to inspire others to do something to honor a loved one with brain cancer.
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Extending A Helping Paw: How Animal-Assisted Therapy Benefits Brain Tumor Patients
- March 2, 2022
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Patient Support
The comfort and unconditional love animals provide can be extremely soothing and healing, which is why animal-assisted therapy, particularly with dogs, is so popular for helping people cope with a variety of health conditions.
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Battling a Brain Tumor: Through the Lens of the Caregiver
- November 20, 2020
- Ivy Center
- Posted in Caregivers
Brain cancer can impact the very fabric of one's existence, the role of caregiver to this patient population can be isolating and unimaginably difficult. In honor of National #FamilyCaregiversMonth, we're sharing the perspectives and advice of caregivers to give a voice to the many who have stepped into this selfless and sometimes forgotten role
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