Episode 8: Caregiver-survivor relationship

In this episode we are joined by a panel of adolescent and young adult cancer survivors who have a meaningful conversation about survivor’s guilt.

Guest Topics Include:

• Can you take us back to the day of diagnosis? What do you remember about each other in that moment, and did your roles immediately change?
• How did you support each other on days when you both were struggling?
• What do you wish more people understood about being a caregiver?
• Did cancer change the way you communicate with each other? How?
• How did you take care of yourself while also caring for someone else?
• Were there strengths you gained from going through this together — including starting a foundation?
• If you could thank your caregiver for a specific moment they may not even remember, what would it be?
• What advice would you give to patients and caregivers who are looking for guidance on the caregiver-survivor relationship?

Discussion with our Key Opinion Leader:

• Why is it important to have support for both the caregiver and the patient?
• How can a caregiver find balance between caring for their loved one and themselves, and how can they easily check in with each other?
• On the days when all a caregiver can offer is silence, how do you work through that day together?
• What are some resources and tips you recommend for our audience that may be looking for support?
• What message would you want to share with both patients and caregivers who are navigating this together right now?