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Proper Care & Feeding of the Cancer Caregiver - Andrea Leonard
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May 13, 2025
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There is an important component that may include emotional and spiritual support.
There are many feelings that arise from the moment someone is told “you have cancer,” until the day they complete treatment and beyond. Just being there to listen and let them know you are there for them is critical. ...

Andrea Leonard
President, Founder CETI
Andrea is a 41-year cancer survivor. She has written 17 books on the subject of cancer and exercise, and developed the first version of the OncoVie™ Cancer Exercise Specialist course in 2004. The course is updated every 1-2 years and has trained over 18,000 specialists worldwide since 2004.
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