Manta Cares Newsletter

Clinical Trials – What are they? Why should we care? How to find one?

Clinical Trials – What are they? Why should we ...

So today’s newsletter is a little different than previous ones – it is less about my personal journey but rather about a common problem a number of patients and caregivers...

Clinical Trials – What are they? Why should we ...

So today’s newsletter is a little different than previous ones – it is less about my personal journey but rather about a common problem a number of patients and caregivers...

Embracing Mortality and Choosing a Different Path

Embracing Mortality and Choosing a Different Path

What’s in this newsletter: Embracing mortality led to choosing a different path. Nerd fact of the week: What are OS and FPS? What’s next: Caring for Caregivers with Dr. Nirav Shah,...

Embracing Mortality and Choosing a Different Path

What’s in this newsletter: Embracing mortality led to choosing a different path. Nerd fact of the week: What are OS and FPS? What’s next: Caring for Caregivers with Dr. Nirav Shah,...

Remaining Productive When Ill

Remaining Productive When Ill

I’ve been a productivity nut my entire life. I think that got compounded when I studied the principles of engineering and then went on to work at one of the...

Remaining Productive When Ill

I’ve been a productivity nut my entire life. I think that got compounded when I studied the principles of engineering and then went on to work at one of the...

Establishing Morning Rituals

Establishing Morning Rituals

What is the standard of care? As a patient, why does it matter?  Establishing (re-designing morning & evening rituals) Nerd fact of the week - Research on habit formation  What’s next: Paula...

Establishing Morning Rituals

What is the standard of care? As a patient, why does it matter?  Establishing (re-designing morning & evening rituals) Nerd fact of the week - Research on habit formation  What’s next: Paula...

Managing Medical Anxiety

Managing Medical Anxiety

What’s in this newsletter?  Is navigating complex medical conditions akin to playing an infinite game? See a summary of the insights from last week's podcast. Managing medical anxiety. Read a survivor’s reflection...

Managing Medical Anxiety

What’s in this newsletter?  Is navigating complex medical conditions akin to playing an infinite game? See a summary of the insights from last week's podcast. Managing medical anxiety. Read a survivor’s reflection...

The Luck-By-Chance Diagnosis of Cancer

The Luck-By-Chance Diagnosis of Cancer

My awakening to adulthood was rather rude. A week after I turned 30, I found a lump in my right armpit. I didn’t think too much about it. I had...

The Luck-By-Chance Diagnosis of Cancer

My awakening to adulthood was rather rude. A week after I turned 30, I found a lump in my right armpit. I didn’t think too much about it. I had...