Kelly Harris, CEO of Cancer Support Community Greater Philadelphia explains the many free programs and services available to anyone impacted by cancer at the 8 area CSCGP locations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area.  She also discusses the history of CSCGP as well as the importance of obtaining support while going through treatment and beyond. Professionally facilitated social and emotional support for all members of the family,  both children and adults, caregivers, cancer patients and friends/co-workers is discussed.

Dr. Yvonne Kaye, a “care sharer” and facilitator of the free program at Gilda’s Club  “Laughing When Nothing Seems Funny”,  shares tips and ideas for taking care of yourself when living with cancer during COVID19 as well as advice for those caring for cancer patients. Dr. Yvonne Kaye has been involved with people since 1951 in her native England.  A survivor of the Second World War, she uses her experiences in working with people in emotional pain, grief and loss, believing in the spiritual power of humor as a healing tool.

Dr. Pamela J. Ginsberg is a Psychologist specializing in women’s issues, women’s health, and psycho-oncology. She works with women with cancer and other health challenges, life balance, grief and bereavement, stress management, decision-making, parenting, and relationship issues. Pam joins host Rodney Warner to discuss the universal response to a cancer diagnosis – the fear that the cancer will return.

If you want the most from your cancer treatment, you need to be engaged with your treatment team. You should ask questions, speak up if you have concerns, tell them your goals, and not just passively accept what you’re told. Carolyn Vachani, an oncology advanced practice nurse and the Managing Editor at OncoLink, a website of Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center, is the guest.

Listen to this month’s guest, Christina Bach, as she explains the basics of health insurance and how you can make it work for you.