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When a loved one is sick, it can take a toll. A new study confirms that when one spouse gets cancer, the other also suffers emotionally and physically. In fact, the health of the care giving spouse can also show noticeable decline in the months and years after a diagnosis.
While previous studies have noted that spouses can become depressed after a diagnosis, this study focuses on physical illnesses such as heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, and even muscle pain.
It makes sense that when one spouse has cancer, it becomes a burden the entire family shares. Spouse care for each other financially, physically, and emotionally, and when one of them is sick it takes a toll.
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To everyone who is battling cancer or knows someone who is, I wanted to share with you some information on a new campaign from the Canadian Cancer Society.
It is called “Join the Fight!” and is about coming together to eradicate cancer.
We are looking for people to share their story with cancer – specifically, what you would do/say if cancer was standing in front of you?
More information can be found on our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/CanadianCancerSociety#/event.php?eid=134526963443&index=1 or our website http://www.fightback.ca
All the donations raised from this campaign will go towards funding research and support groups across Canada.
I hope you will take a moment to view some of the videos of other people affected by cancer on our site and post your own messages.
Best,
Emily