CaringOn

"Caring for a loved one with a chronic condition or severe illness is important but demanding work. How do you navigate caregiving without getting overwhelmed?" https://www.avera.org/balance/cancer-care/caring-for-the-caregiver-during-cancer-treatment/

It’s Motivational Monday. Here’s a thought for today…

"Yogurt Parfait with Banana, Peanut Butter, and Corn Flakes: This parfait not only works well with many different diet types, it’s loaded with 33 grams of protein. Be sure to leave out the corn flakes if you’re experiencing difficulties swallowing."

View the recipe here: https://www.mskcc.org/nutrition-cancer/recipes/yogurt-parfait-with-banana-peanut-butter-and-corn-flakes

Amanda Raymond, a breast cancer survivor, wanted to thank her husband Tom for taking care of their 13-year-old daughter while she was receiving treatment three hours away. She turned to CaringOn to arrange great seats at Fenway Park in Boston so Tom could see his favorite team, the Boston Red Sox, try to break their 15-game winning streak against the Baltimore Orioles.

Read more: https://caringon.org/caregiver-story/from-amanda-to-tom-raymond/

"A larger, reimagined Hope Lodge has opened in Baltimore City with expanded capacity to accommodate cancer patients and their caregivers." https://thedailyrecord.com/2026/06/18/expanded-hope-lodge-baltimore-opens/

From the New York Times Article written by Lori Gottlieb

“My husband has terminal cancer, and I don’t know how much time I have left with him. I don’t know how to talk to him about end-of-life. We own a business together, and he is a pivotal part of its ongoing success. I don’t know how to do this without him, nor how to ask him without making him think I am “looking forward” to him dying (which I most certainly am not). I have been in fight-or-flight mode for three years. I am exhausted.

From the Therapist:…“

Read more here: https://ow.ly/BjVr50Zq8MH

Meatless Black Bean Chili: Black beans promote a healthy gut microbiome, which plays an important role in immune function.

View the recipe here: https://www.mskcc.org/nutrition-cancer/recipes/meatless-black-bean-chili

"The caregiver experience is challenging. They manage appointments and medications, and day-to-day needs. They’re communicating constantly with medical teams. They serve as both an emotional backbone for their loved one, and as their advocates. So, if the caregiver has trouble concentrating or making decisions, it can affect the patient." https://scienceblog.cincinnatichildrens.org/supporting-family-caregivers-of-children-and-young-adults-with-cancer-and-other-blood-diseases/