Taking Charge of Your Cancer Care

Posted January 31st, 2024

When you are diagnosed with cancer, a flood of emotions and concerns can make navigating those early days difficult. Doing your homework to learn about the diagnosis and coming to specialist appointments with questions in hand can go a long way in reducing your worries. Carolyn, OncoLink’s Innovation Director, was recently a guest on the […]


Taking Time for the Everyday Things in 2024

Posted December 29th, 2023

Well 2023 was another doozy, wasn’t it? Honestly, the last 3 years, since March of 2020, feels like a bit of a fever dream. I’ve found myself thinking of life “BC”–before COVID and…I’m not sure how to define what or where we currently are in a life with COVID. But the truth is, life isn’t […]


Honoring Other’s Wishes

Posted December 22nd, 2023

Our current blog series is about holiday gifts for cancer patients and their loved ones helping care for them. While reflecting on this idea and thinking about my time taking care of cancer patients, both professionally and personally, there was one gift that kept coming to mind, and that is honoring the person’s wishes. While […]


Surprise! Financial Assistance To Help With Your Medical Bills May Be Available!

Posted December 20th, 2023

Did you know that many health systems offer discounted or charity care to qualifying patients? Did you know they are required to do this BY LAW? Learn more in this podcast, brought to you by our friends at the Cancer Support Community of Philadelphia and featuring OncoLink oncology social worker and financial specialist, Christina Bach.


Grabbing the Perfect Gift

Posted December 15th, 2023

When asked to write a My Favorite Things blog post, I immediately knew what I was going to write about! This product might not be *perfect* for everyone, but if you or a loved one have had changes in mobility or strength like what I’m about to describe, this gift could be great! My dad […]


Holiday Lights Are My Favorite Thing

Posted December 12th, 2023

There are so many things I love about the holiday season, but the one thing that I love most is the lights and the music! I love relaxing on my couch admiring the twinkling lights and listening to holiday music, it really boosts my mood! For someone who is navigating a cancer diagnosis or going […]


The Gift of Time

Posted December 8th, 2023

Looking for the perfect gift for a friend or loved one going through cancer treatment? It might not cost anything! In my years of caring for and talking to people with cancer, I have never heard “so-and-so gave me the nicest box of chocolates.”  They remember the kind – and often free – gestures from people, […]


Happy Holidays from the OncoLink Team

Posted December 7th, 2023

It’s hard to believe the holidays are once again upon us. Oncolink has some fantastic content about coping with the holidays and cancer. You can read more of our past blogs here. This year, OncoLink is going to highlight some of our “favorite things.” These may be actual items you can buy OR other things […]


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Join the Great American Smokeout for a Healthier Tomorrow

Posted November 14th, 2023

The third Thursday in November marks the annual Great American Smokeout, an initiative started by the American Cancer Society (ACS) in 1976. This event aims to raise awareness about the health hazards of smoking and inspire individuals to quit, even if just for one day. Why hold a “smokeout?” About 34 million American adults smoke […]


3…2…1…Countdown to Medicare Open Enrollment

Posted October 13th, 2023

Medicare open enrollment for 2024 is from October 15th-December 7th. If you have Medicare, this is the time of year when you can make (some) changes to your Medicare coverage. Today is day 3 of our countdown to our Medicare Open Enrollment series. What do you know about your out-of-pocket expenses? Do you know your […]