Chicken Soup for the Soul : The Cancer Book: 101 Stories of Courage, Support & Love
Description
This collection of 101 stories of courage, support and love is a support group you can hold in your hands. These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their experiences -- from the initial diagnosis, to breaking the news to loved ones, to discussing the effect on home, school, and work. Stories also cover securing a medical team, living through an ever-changing self-image, the embarrassment of losing hair, and discovering a new spirituality. Plus a Bonus Book--the inspirational frank memoir It's Just a Word by cancer patient Elizabeth Bayer
Why It Matters
This collection of 101 stories of courage, support and love is a support group you can hold in your hands. These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-read for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their experiences -- from the initial diagnosis, to breaking the news to loved ones, to discussing the effect on home, school, and work. Stories also cover securing a medical team, living through an ever-changing self-image, the embarrassment of losing hair, and discovering a new spirituality. Plus a Bonus Book--the inspirational frank memoir It's Just a Word by cancer patient Elizabeth Bayer
Blog posts
Ginger for Cancer Care: Supporting Nausea, Dry Mouth & Recovery
Ginger has long been used in traditional medicine to support digestion and overall wellness, and emerging research suggests it may also help ease common side effects of cancer treatment such as nausea, dry mouth, and appetite loss. This article explores how ginger’s active compounds—gingerol, shogaols, and paradols—may support patients during chemotherapy and radiation by promoting hydration, stimulating saliva production, improving taste perception, and encouraging food intake. Learn practical, gentle ways to incorporate ginger into daily routines to support comfort, nutrition, and recovery during cancer care.
I’m Losing My Hair During Cancer Treatment — Now What?
You might learn about hair loss in a quick conversation with your care team. You might read it in a pamphlet. It can still feel unreal, right up until the day you notice more strands in the shower or your brush fills faster than usual.
Understanding Non-Medical Needs During Cancer Treatment: Support Beyond the Hospital
Cancer care is usually centered on appointments, such as scans and infusions. Yet most of life during treatment and recovery happens somewhere else entirely. At home. In the car. At the kitchen table. In moments when symptoms arise without warning.
At Salto Health, survivors and caregivers can find resources and support designed to fit naturally into daily life during treatment. Routine helps you meet who you are now, with care.
