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Tips on Finding a New Job or Changing Career after Cancer Treatment

By Marie Ennis-O’Connor — 2019

Whether you’re looking for a new job or considering a new career direction, this month’s article has plenty of practical advice to help you.

Read on powerfulpatients.org

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What Women Should Tell Their Bosses When They Have Cancer

We hear a lot about the struggles of working women and the notion that we can create some semblance of order between managing responsibilities at home and at work. It’s the elusive work/life balance every working woman longs to achieve.

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Molly MacDonald
2017
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I Was Ghosted By My Friends When I Got Cancer

You not calling, as a friend, can actually compound the grief and loss they are feeling. Just pick up the phone, even if you get it wrong, just have a conversation and do your best. Your friend with cancer is still the same person they were before.

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Sarah Graham
2020
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Work from Home Works Until You Need Time Off

It’s hard to articulate what a remote worker does when they’re sick. You’re not really “staying home” when you already usually work from home, and if work is right there, you have to stop scratching the itch that says It’s just one email. It won’t take long.

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Ed Zitron
2021
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Olympic Swimmer Nathan Adrian on Testicular Cancer Diagnosis: I ‘Felt Betrayed by My Own Body’

For the first time in forever, Nathan Adrian truly has no idea if he’ll have a strong swim Friday. And at this point, it doesn’t really matter to the five-time Olympic gold medalist. He’s simply elated to be back.

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Michelle R. Martinelli
2019
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I Was Betrayed by My Body

‘Skin cancer worked its way into my lymph nodes. I was devastated.’

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Tamara O’Brien
2018
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How Working Nights and Sleeping Days Can Impact our Health, Cancer Risk

New Fred Hutch study sheds more light on how shift work damages our health — and points toward a potential workaround

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Diane Mapes
2017
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When Your Spouse Has Cancer

Includes Frequently Asked Questions about how to communicate and cope.

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Stanford Medicine
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Love Lost: The Effects of Cancer on Marriage and Relationships

Although being in a close relationship during the cancer journey can dramatically improve outcomes, the stress of treatment and the diagnosis itself can take a toll on couples, sometimes in a negative way.

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Don Vaughn
2021
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Going Back to Work

People with cancer often want to get back to work. Their jobs not only give them an income but also a sense of routine. Work helps people feel good about themselves. Before you go back to work, talk with your doctor as well as your boss.

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National Cancer Institute
2019
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What to Do When a Coworker Has Cancer

Figuring out what to say—or what not to say—can feel daunting.

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Kelsey Ogletree
2020
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