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Cancer Caregivers Hall of Fame
Caregivers to patients with cancer are the unsung heroes of
healthcare, quietly going about their tasks with little thought for themselves.
Their only concern is for the health and comfort of their loved ones.
Caregiving is not easy; many caregivers have either abandoned their own careers,
or are performing a juggling act between their day job and tending to their
loved ones. Most see caregiving as their duty, one they are willing to perform
without recognition. They see it as a labor of love.
But caregiving can cause physical and emotional strain, and often all they need
is a pat on the back and a thank you.
It is to this end that
www.Mesothelioma-health.org has developed the
Cancer
Caregivers Hall of Fame. "What we are trying to do is give a bit of
recognition to the sacrifices of cancer caregivers," said Jake Lowrey, Webmaster
for www.Mesothelioma-health.org.
"A simple ‘thank you’ can go a long way." "If we can provide a bright spot
in the life of a cancer caregiver by publishing their story on the Web, our
efforts will be well worth it," Lowrey said.
Mesothelioma-health.org has
established two categories for the Caregivers Hall of Fame; one for family
members and one for hospital-based caregiving. "Many times a hospital or
clinic worker will go that extra mile in taking care of a patient," Lowrey said.
"The patient and their family know who they are, so we’re reaching out to them
to nominate a hospital employee." Conversely, he added, the hospital or
clinic employees know about the extraordinary care taken by a home-based
caregiver.
Criteria for inclusion in the Caregivers Hall of Fame have purposely been kept
simple. The caregiver must have provided care to a patient for at least
one month, and the nomination must be made by someone with direct knowledge of
the care provided. "We’re dealing with a very subjective area," Lowrey
said. "Those receiving the care, or observing the care and its outcome are the
best judges."
To nominate someone for the Cancer Caregivers Hall of Fame, send the details in
an e-mail to
info@mesothelioma-health.org . Photos are encouraged. |
