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Advocating for yourself or your loved one

If you are affected by a blood cancer, you want your voice to be heard and your health care needs to be met. Ryan Clarke, Senior Vice-President, Advocacy & PR at CRG-Eversana Canada Inc, speaks about the importance of self-advocacy and will share tips on how to be an effective advocate when working with your medical team.

Mental health and wellness

COVID-19: Current knowledge on prevention of complications

As we learn about life with COVID-19, the scientific community is working to develop better solutions. The development of treatments has improved the prevention of complications that can lead to hospitalization. In this presentation, Marc Geirnaert, Director of the Provincial Oncology Drug Program at CancerCare Manitoba, discusses the latest protective…

COVID-19

Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) : What it is how it’s treated and minimizing side effects |The National Leukemia Conference 2022

In this session, Dr. Kareem Jamani, hematologist at the Alberta Health Services provided an overview of CML, discuss treatment options, research advances, and what you can do to minimize the impact and side effects of treatment.

Webcast, Leukemia

The AML Guide - 2019

A comprehensive guide to better understand AML.

Leukemia

Journaling and Mindfulness

Journaling may have benefits for you no matter where you are in your cancer experience. The practice can help manage stress, help you solve problems more effectively, and help you get to know yourself better. Rachel is a Hatha yoga instructor and wellness coach.

Mental health and wellness

Caring for someone with Acute Leukemia

In this episode we talk to Elizabeth Corkum about what it was like caring for her husband when he was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Leukemia

Grieving a Former Reality with C. Elizabeth Dougherty

C. Elizabeth Dougherty is a Social Worker and Educator. In this podcast, she helps us understand the different types of grief, explains how we can manage the grief that the current pandemic is causing us all to experience, as well as strategies for adapting to all the changes that we are experiencing, especially as the holidays approach.

Mental health and wellness

Managing your chronic cancer during a pandemic – A Conversation with Scott Bellerby

Scott Bellerby, outpatient hematology nurse at the Tom Baker Cancer Center in Calgary, talks to us about the ways this pandemic has affected how we manage a chronic blood cancer and provides some insights on how we can continue to care for ourselves effectively.

Healthcare management