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2011 Cancer Rights Conference

September 8th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in Cancer Patients | MyLifeLine.org News - (0 Comments)
MyLifeLine.org is pleased to partner with the Cancer Legal Resource Center for the 2011 Cancer Rights Conference on Friday, September 23, 2011, in Washington, DC. This free event will provide patients, survivors, caregivers, advocates, navigators, and healthcare professionals with valuable information about cancer-related legal issues, including: employment & taking time off work, health, disability and life insurance options, access to health care, insurance navigation and appeals, understanding health care reform, cancer community resources, genetics & the law, legislative advocacy, and education rights of children and young adults with cancer. Don’t miss out on this free event!

 

To learn more about the Conference and to register today, visit:

 

 

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Sponsor Announcement: Xodus Medical joins the Comfort Care Marketplace

August 16th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in MyLifeLine.org News - (0 Comments)

Eliminate Vomit Exposure and Spillage

Xodus Medical, a certified medical device manufacturer, specializes in the development of quality surgical safety products for the Healthcare industry.  Although we manufacture medical devices, we offer a product that can be used by consumers.  Our EBag provides a safe and simple solution to emesis containment and measurement, making them ideal for use during side effects from chemotherapy. With a convenient and easy to use closure system, the EBag offers increased infection control by eliminating exposure and spillage and allowing for hygienic disposal. 

For more information or to place an order, please visit http://www.xodusmedical.com/retail/?From=MyLife

bags for cancer patients

Check out the rest of the Comfort Care Marketplace

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Tell Someone About MyLifeLine.org

July 29th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in Cancer Patients | Caregivers/Friends and Family | MyLifeLine.org News - (0 Comments)

Earlier this week we posted an article about social media and how it benefits cancer patients and their caregivers.

We put the article in our latest newsletter so you can forward it to anyone you know who has been affected by cancer. Check out our July Newsletter MyLifeLine.org’s July Newsletter and be sure tell a friend about MyLifeLine.org

 Tell a Friend about MyLifeLine.org

 There are many ways to share our service so that those affected by cancer can create an online support community and begin benefiting from the connections and inspiration.    

  • On our homepage click on “Tell a Friend” in the bottom left corner. This will send them an email about MyLifeLine.org.
  • Forward this newsletter to them, so they can read the article mentioned above and learn about the benefits of social media.    
  • Like us on facebook and share our page with your friends. On facebook we’ll post tips, event news, resources, and more 
  • Follow us on twitter and you’ll find tips to help someone with cancer, event announcements from MyLifeLine.org and other cancer non-profits, resources for cancer patients, and much much more. 
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How Cancer Patients Engage in Social Media

July 26th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in Cancer Centers/Cancer Nonprofits | Cancer Patients | Caregivers/Friends and Family | MyLifeLine.org News - (0 Comments)

“To Hear and Be Heard”

Article recap from Cancer Fighters Thrive  “Social media enhances communication among patients, their caregivers, and their health care team.”  Article by Diana Price

 The most recent issue of Cancer Fighters Thrive had an article about social media and how it can help patients cope with their diagnosis, as well as a lot of other benefits too.

Other potential benefits include the following:

  • Create a community around your journey
  • Share information regularly with those you love most
  • Feel uplifted by messages of support
  • Improve communication with your health care team

Marcia Donziger, MyLifeLine.org Founder and Executive Director stated this in the article,  

“The impact of the service is profound; easing the burden of communicating with a patient’s support community can increase quality of life by opening the channel to receive love and encouragement while getting the patient and the caregiver the logistical help necessary to make it from active treatment to survivorship.”

 The article mentions other sites that build community like Carepages and CancerConnect.com.

 Remember: Anything you share online is public, so only share what your comfortable with.

 Read more articles from Cancer Fighters Thrive

Find more articles that mention MyLifeLine.org on our In The News page

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Sorry – poetry by a two time cancer survivor

July 5th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in Cancer Patients | Poetry by Cancer Survivors - (0 Comments)

Sorry

This chemo effects not just physical cells

It’s not just my body that’s feeling so weak

So floppy and useless, just like a wet rag -

My mind, too, forsakes me at critical times

Or is it just lazy, not wanting to think?

Sloping off for a doze when I’m trying to read,

Refusing to give me the word that I seek

And just can’t be bothered to understand things

But by far the worst is the fog on my heart

Just wanting to hide on my own and retreat

From all socialising, it all feels too hard

Forgive me, and know I’ll be back before long

 

 

For more on chemo brain

Chemo Brain Myth from Fox News

Chemo Brain facts from the American Cancer Society

Chemo Brain May Last 5 Years or More from the NY Times 

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Prescription Assistance Resource Round Up for Cancer Patients

June 30th, 2011 | Posted by mllblog in Cancer Patients | Caregivers/Friends and Family - (0 Comments)

NeedyMeds – visit site
NeedyMeds is an online information resource of programs that provide assistance to people who are unable to afford their medications and health care costs. Patient Assistance Programs called PAPs, which are created by pharmaceutical companies, provide free or discounted medicine to people who are unable to afford them. Each program has its own qualifying criteria.

American Cancer Society, Prescription Drug Assistance Programs – visit site
There are drug assistance programs for people who:

  • Need financial help
  • Are age 55 or older
  • Have Medicare or are eligible for Medicare
  • Have no prescription drug coverage and live on a limited income
  • Have insurance
  • Want to find out more about Medicaid
  • Want to save money on prescription drugs
  • Want to buy drugs online

Partnership for Prescription Assistance – visit site

  • Co-pay Programs: Co-pay programs provide financial assistance for certain health care costs to patients who qualify financially and medically.
  • Patient Assistance Programs: Many state and corporate prescription assistance programs help patients obtain free or low-cost medications.
  • Savings Cards: For additional ways to obtain free or low-cost prescription drugs, try the following discount drug card programs.

Rx Assist – visit site
RxAssist can help you learn about ways to use pharmaceutical company programs and other resources to help reduce your medication costs.

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