ML - Michigan Avenue

2014 - Issue 8 - December/January

Michigan Avenue - Niche Media - Michigan Avenue magazine is a luxury lifestyle magazine centered around Chicago’s finest people, events, fashion, health & beauty, fine dining & more!

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WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, STAND UP. When someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, you have the power to help. There are many ways you can stand up and show that you care. THEY TALK, YOU LISTEN. One of the most helpful and important things you can do is listen— without judgment and resisting the urge to give advice. DON'T ASK, DO TELL. Instead of waiting to be asked for help when it is needed, be specifi c about what you can do and when, such as: prepare a meal, babysit, pick up groceries, help with pets, or provide rides to and from appointments. LIVE AND LEARN. Educate yourself about your loved one's diagnosis and treatment. When you understand what a cancer patient is going through, you're better able to help keep information clear, track questions, and know how you can be most useful. STAY CONNECTED. After the initial diagnosis, people tend to drift away. Be someone to count on for the long haul. Check in, send a quick note, or drop off a book. Small gestures go a long way. Visit ShowThatYouCare.org to learn more about how you can stand up for someone you love. Cancer Treatment Centers of America is a proud supporter of Stand Up To Cancer, an initiative designed to accelerate groundbreaking cancer research for the benefi t of the patient. Stand Up To Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Christina Applegate SU2C Ambassador Pamela Cromwell Cancer Survivor Dr. Maurie Markman, MD Medical Oncologist

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