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Well 2023 was another doozy, wasn’t it? Honestly, the last 3 years, since March of 2020, feels like a bit of a fever dream. I’ve found myself thinking of life “BC”–before COVID and…I�...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/taking-time-for-the-everyday-things-in-2024/

Our current blog series is about holiday gifts for cancer patients and their loved ones helping care for them. While reflecting on this idea and thinking about my time taking care of cancer patie...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/honoring-others-wishes/

Did you know that many health systems offer discounted or charity care to qualifying patients? Did you know they are required to do this BY LAW? Learn more in this podcast, brought to you by our ...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/surprise-financial-assistance-to-help-with-your-medical-bills-may-be-available/

When asked to write a My Favorite Things blog post, I immediately knew what I was going to write about! This product might not be *perfect* for everyone, but if you or a loved one have had change...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/grabbing-the-perfect-gift/

There are so many things I love about the holiday season, but the one thing that I love most is the lights and the music! I love relaxing on my couch admiring the twinkling lights and listening t...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/holiday-lights-are-my-favorite-thing/

Looking for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one going through cancer treatment? It might not cost anything! In my years of caring for and talking to people with cancer, I have never heard...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/the-gift-of-time/

It’s hard to believe the holidays are once again upon us. Oncolink has some fantastic content about coping with the holidays and cancer. You can read more of our past blogs here. This year, Onc...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/12/happy-holidays-from-the-oncolink-team/

The third Thursday in November marks the annual Great American Smokeout, an initiative started by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1976. This event aims to raise awareness about the health ha...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/11/join-the-great-american-smokeout-for-a-healthier-tomorrow/

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 3 of o...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/321countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 2 of o...

https://blogs.oncolink.org/2023/10/3-2-1-countdown-to-medicare-open-enrollment/