Manta Cares Newsletter
Lessons from Loss
Guest post by Wills Levy, age 14 I learned many lessons I thought I would never have to learn at such a young age when my brother, Andrew was diagnosed with...
Lessons from Loss
Guest post by Wills Levy, age 14 I learned many lessons I thought I would never have to learn at such a young age when my brother, Andrew was diagnosed with...
The 5 Emotional Stages of People with Cancer: A...
Introduction Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like you've hopped onto an emotional rollercoaster, and individuals may experience these emotions differently and in various stages. While there is no universally...
The 5 Emotional Stages of People with Cancer: A...
Introduction Receiving a cancer diagnosis can feel like you've hopped onto an emotional rollercoaster, and individuals may experience these emotions differently and in various stages. While there is no universally...
How to Sleep with a Chemo Port
Medically reviewed by Dr. Douglas Blayney, September 18, 2023 Introduction In the world of cancer treatment, a chemo port, short for chemotherapy port or port-a-cath, is a medical device that helps improve...
How to Sleep with a Chemo Port
Medically reviewed by Dr. Douglas Blayney, September 18, 2023 Introduction In the world of cancer treatment, a chemo port, short for chemotherapy port or port-a-cath, is a medical device that helps improve...
Facing the Challenge: Warrior or Adventurer?
Guest post by David Moriah "Now is the time to commit ourselves to waging a war against cancer as aggressive as the war cancer wages against us.” President Barack Obama, 2016...
Facing the Challenge: Warrior or Adventurer?
Guest post by David Moriah "Now is the time to commit ourselves to waging a war against cancer as aggressive as the war cancer wages against us.” President Barack Obama, 2016...
Navigating End of Life Care
Medically reviewed by Dr. Douglas Blayney, August 29, 2023 The final stages of life can be emotionally challenging, especially as the time to say goodbye approaches. Understanding the dying process...
Navigating End of Life Care
Medically reviewed by Dr. Douglas Blayney, August 29, 2023 The final stages of life can be emotionally challenging, especially as the time to say goodbye approaches. Understanding the dying process...
A daughter's cancer experience through the eyes...
I spoke softly into the phone to hear Samira say, “Mum they have diagnosed me with breast cancer.” I was silent. I looked into my Master’s face and responded, "Samira,...
A daughter's cancer experience through the eyes...
I spoke softly into the phone to hear Samira say, “Mum they have diagnosed me with breast cancer.” I was silent. I looked into my Master’s face and responded, "Samira,...