By Keri Campbell Seay, Founder & CEO, Islands Against Cancer, Inc. For many older adults facing cancer, navigating the digital side of healthcare can feel like learning a foreign language. Appointment reminders arrive by email, lab results are posted in patient portals, and doctors encourage downloading apps to track medications or symptoms. These tools can…
When the Doctor Is a Screen: Telehealth Hurdles for Older Cancer Patients By Keri Campbell Seay, Founder & CEO, Islands Against Cancer, Inc. In today’s world, more and more cancer care is happening through a screen. For many older adults, that shift can feel overwhelming. The same technology meant to bring care closer sometimes makes…
This isn’t just another book about cancer. It’s a hand reaching out in the chaos, offering a structured yet empathetic way to navigate the immediate aftermath of a diagnosis, and beyond. Hearing “you have cancer” can feel like the world stops spinning, instantly bringing forth the overwhelming question: cancer diagnosis, now what? That dizzying moment…