Cancer survivorship means different things to different people. What does it mean to you and how can Huntsman Cancer Institute help? Laurie Coleman, LCSW, helps answer those questions.
Coping with cancer can feel isolating. Social media can help patients build a support system and talk to others going through a similar experience, but it’s important to know how...
During the holidays, it may be difficult to talk to family and friends about cancer. Two Huntsman Cancer Institute social workers share some helpful tips on how to navigate those...
Do you know the difference between palliative care and hospice care? These two types of supportive care often get confused with one another. While they both help relieve symptoms and...
Serving the entire Mountain West, Huntsman Cancer Institute sees patients and their families travel large distances for treatment. Now, through a new partnership between Patient and Family Housing and the...
Whether you are a patient or caregiver, asking for help can be difficult. Huntsman Cancer Institute social workers Amy Horyna, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, and Virginia Wilson, LCSW, OSW-C, provide some...
It can be hard for adults to understand cancer, let alone kids. These resources can help parents explain to children what cancer means and how to help kids cope with...
The holidays bring happiness and joy to many, but for those caring for someone with cancer, it can be a stressful and depressing time. How is it possible to handle...
Grief is the mourning you feel after any kind of loss. It is a normal, healthy response to the changes cancer can bring—to your health, your peace of mind, your...
Shay Wright became full-time caregiver to her husband, Tanner, when he was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer in 2020 at the age of 25. A visit to her therapist...
University of Utah student Griffin Hale created an art installation focused around his mother, who has metastatic breast cancer. "The Caregiver’s Window" remained for just a few days, but the...
Ben Graham was an Army National Guardsman veteran that succumbed to metastatic melanoma in April 2021. His sister, Becky Davis, recounts what made him so special and the amazing tribute...
An advance directive is a way to tell your loved ones and doctors your wishes if something happens and you can’t speak for yourself. A directive can include the type...
When I have the opportunity to share that I’m a social worker at the Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI), I often receive admiration. Sometimes, though, people will reply, "I don’t think...
