Patient Power Being a first-time caregiver for someone who just received a cancer diagnosis can feel overwhelming. While providing support to your loved one on this journey is important, it’s also important to know there are resources available to help you feel more prepared for what lies ahead. Felicity Harper, Ph.D., clinical psychologist and member of the Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, covered ways for first-time caregivers to support their loved one’s emotions while navigati...
Time Katie Thurston, a former contestant on ABC’s The Bachelor and star of the network’s season 17 of The Bachelorette, was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She said she receives some non-helpful comments from the public as people try to relate to what she’s going through. Felicity Harper, Ph.D. , clinical psychologist and member of the Supportive Oncology Multidisciplinary Team at Karmanos, gave some examples of what not to say to a cancer patient, and tips on what you can say o...
Cinzia Caparso, Ph.D., RN, an assistant professor in the Wayne State University College of Nursing and a member of the Population Studies and Disparities Research (PSDR) Program at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute , has been named one of 12 national honorees for the prestigious 2025 Matilda White Riley Behavioral and Social Science Honor by the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR). This annual honor recognizes early-stage investigators ...