tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442316177811632674.post3467249980554628955..comments2024-03-26T16:01:38.547-04:00Comments on My Voice: Laryngectomy and Head and Neck Cancer Information: Catherine Zeta-Jones plight: the impact of cancer on a care giverDr. Itzhak Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10376072923664589581noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442316177811632674.post-8767007565909955322011-11-26T17:20:06.312-05:002011-11-26T17:20:06.312-05:00my caregiver was a 3 yr old and my husband.My daug...my caregiver was a 3 yr old and my husband.My daughter is now 17 and an honor student in high school.She was and is now my staying power.Liz Walthournoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442316177811632674.post-46282251177592814522011-04-26T05:03:29.150-04:002011-04-26T05:03:29.150-04:00I agree I am just starting my PhD in which I will ...I agree I am just starting my PhD in which I will be interviewing caregivers of colorectal cancer patients. The focus of the PhD will be fear of recurrence for both caregiver and patient.<br /> I have been involved in research interviewing caregivers to ascertain their support needs. They are ignored but they also feel they are not entitled to any attention and all the support should be given to their relative who has cancer.<br />More support is definitely required for caregivers.Issy Scottnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4442316177811632674.post-77432053347639422712011-04-17T06:45:07.677-04:002011-04-17T06:45:07.677-04:00Well said. I try to remind people to give that ca...Well said. I try to remind people to give that caregiver the support they need. It is a terrible strain on them. As you said, they are frightened too, and they try to hold up to all the pressures of paying the bills and running the household, on top of caring for their loved one. The have the weight of the world upon their shoulders.<br /><br />I'm disgusted with the handling of Catherine's diagnosis, however. She deserves understanding and respect, and I am not seeing it handled with either.Chrysalis https://www.blogger.com/profile/00757696627388704079noreply@blogger.com