The Role of the Caregiver in Cancer

[CDATA[ When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, it changes things for everyone involved. These changes do not come easily for the patient or the caregiver. The daily struggle caregivers face in caring for a loved one with cancer can be overwhelming. Often, caregivers feel alone and unprepared for this new role. In fact, caregiving duties may include several different roles at once: nurse, counselor, motivator, gatekeeper, medical advocate, etc. ]]