Coping - NCI-CONNECTions

Rare brain and spine tumor coping news and commentaries from patients and health and wellness experts. Includes inspiring messages, advice and tips, and positive coping strategies to live fully.

Inspiring Messages from the Brain Tumor Community
- By Kristin Odom, NCI-CONNECT Communications Editor
- April 23, 2019
To help motivate you through your journey as a brain tumor survivor or caregiver, others in the brain tumor community share some words of encouragement.
3 Tips for Caregiver Self-Care
- By Alvina Acquaye, NCI-CONNECT Health and Wellness Counselor
- February 8, 2019
Being a caregiver to a patient with a brain or spine tumor is an important and challenging role, but caregivers need to focus on their health and wellness too.
8 Tips to Cope with Cancer During the Holidays
- By Alvina Acquaye, NCI-CONNECT Health and Wellness Counselor
- December 14, 2018
Holidays can be stressful if you or a loved one is living with a brain or spine tumor. Learn tips to help you cope.
Two-Time Oligodendroglioma Survivor: Never Give Up Hope
- By Jered, Oligodendroglioma Survivor
- November 13, 2018
A brain tumor survivor shares his experience with oligodendroglioma and advice for others.
Maintaining Hope: Three Decades Living with Ependymoma
- By Gretel, Ependymoma Survivor
- September 7, 2018
Learn how a patient with an ependymoma in her spine has survived the disease for over 30 years. She shares her treatment experiences and coping tips.