Supportive and Palliative Care

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Personalized care makes all the difference for senior patient
“I’ve been very active all my life. I love playing tennis and walking,” says Susan Reid, 72, who lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her husband Gary. “We live right...
After dual cancer diagnoses, a couple rediscovers what’s important
Patty and Mark Loeffler, both 66, live active lives in Rancho Mirage, California. They are enthusiastic hikers and golfers, and they love to travel — especially to visit their seven...
Young metastatic breast cancer patient perseveres
“I’m very talkative. I have many opinions!”She smiles when she says it. Lihong “Sabrina” He has plenty to say and doesn’t hesitate to say it, even in places where...
Reimagining ‘whole person’ care
Patients rave about anesthesiologist and pain management specialist Andrew T. Leitner, M.D., saying he takes the time to listen and explain “the whys and how of everything.” They call...
Children with cancer: Growing up, giving back
Kelly Delaney remembers the bruises. Lots of them. She was 3 years old. Kids that age do tend to run around, fall down and get banged up, so Kelly’s mom...
New group provides support to brain cancer patients, caregivers
Although there has been significant progress in the battle of many cancers, unfortunately, research and treatment to date for brain tumors has been much less successful. A diagnosis of a...