Whether it's you or someone you know, why can't we be prepared to take certain actions if we're diagnosed with cancer? We prepare for retirement, for funerals, for wills—isn't it wise to have as much information as possible for ourselves and people we care about, should we face the challenge?
- Which friends could help form a support group?
- Who will be the over-arching adviser if medical people have conflicting plans?
- What life-giving therapies would enrich your day to day experience? Art? Music? Reading?
- Is there a place to go to talk with other cancer survivors, who know how it works?
- What are the supports for your family members?
We think it's not tempting fate to put up storm shutters, or lock the doors when you're on vacation. Tune in to hear our interview with cancer survivors about how they live each day in the truest sense of the word. Learn about Ann's Place in Danbury, Conn., a non-profit group with art therapists, social workers, and cancer survivors who meet, talk, and share resources, free of charge to the ill person and family members.
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MUSIC:
- “Gne Gne,” Montefiori Cocktail
- “Optimist,” Zoë Keating
- “We Insist,” Zoë Keating
Lori Mack and Jonathan McNicol contributed to this show.
