Hank Heijink is a classical musician. Jolle Greenleaf sings

professionally. It was a perfect match! Flying home from their overseas wedding, the newlyweds couldn’t have been happier.

But then Jolle began having severe pain in her abdomen. Rushing to the emergency room, the couple received the

worst possible news: Jolle had colon cancer.

Hank was determined to act as caregiver for his beloved wife. He stayed by her side throughout her treatment and recovery. Sometimes when it

got to be too much, he would immerse himself in his job teaching computer science.

“I’d put myself into ‘work mode’ as a way to cope,” he says.

But when Hank’s father — who lived in France — was also diagnosed with cancer,

Hank was overwhelmed. The frequent trans-Atlantic trips wore him out ... and seeing two of his loved ones suffer at once depressed him deeply.

That’s when Jolle told Hank to make an appointment with a

CancerCare social worker.CancerCare had been

there for Jolle since her diagnosis. Because of friends like you, we could help her with transportation so that she could get to and from her treatments

With your help, Hank and Jolle both received help from CancerCare during her illness.

A note from Diane Blum, Executive Director

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Teens need special guidance

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HappyHolidays for the kids!

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New Connect®

Booklet

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Worried about burdening a friend with his troubles,

Hank found it much easier to speak with one of our professionals.

Musical duo faces their toughest performance yet

“I just received my check. Many thanks for your acts of kindness during this most difficult time in my life. I’m forever grateful for the compassion, help, and financial assistance you have provided me through this journey.”

— Christy, Maryland

MARYLAND

KANSAS

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safely. She also joined a telephone support group.

“The group allowed me to open up to other people in a similar situation,” Jolle remembers. “I got lots of information from other patients who shared what their doctors were doing. And, I could do it from home, which was really convenient.”

Now it was Hank’s turn to find help at CancerCare.

He had two face-to-face sessions with a social worker, and another follow-up session over the phone.

“It really helped,” Hank says. Worried about burdening a friend with his troubles, Hank found it much easier to speak with one of our professionals.

“The social worker spent most of the first session listening. I didn’t need any prompting and talked for an hour straight.

On my second visit, she had specific questions. I was impressed because she had remembered everything I told her,” Hank says.

Today, the couple are making music once again. Jolle is teaching voice to a boys’ choir, and she and Hank have plans to produce a recording of their own. Even better, they’re finally thinking about a real honeymoon.

VOICES OF HOPECancerCare’s clients speak out,

from sea to shining sea!

Two of the most common side effects of chemotherapy, nausea and vomiting, can be disruptive and even dangerous. CancerCare’s new Connect® booklet, Coping with Nausea andVomiting from Chemotherapy, answers some commonly asked questions on the topic and offers information on treatment. You can download a free copy of this publication or request a print version on our website, www.cancercare.org — or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673).

Visit www.cancercare.org to register for one or more of these free Telephone Education Workshops today!

Every year at our Human Services Awards Dinner, CancerCare honors companies that have generously supported our programs. Your company can get involved in these important efforts. Companies can help through:

Direct grants for specific programsMatching individual employees’ donationsProduct sales and cause-related marketing campaignsPurchasing CancerCare holiday cardsParticipating in our Cupcakes for a CauseTM week in the fallSupporting events with ticket purchases or teams

To learn more, please contact Stacey Schutzer at 212-712-8021or sschutzer@cancercare.org.

Telephone Education Workshops

BULLETIN BOARDNew Connect® Booklet Available Now!

March 21, 2007The Role of Targeted Therapy in the Treatment of Breast Cancer

March 15, 2007Medical Update on Cervical Cancer

How Your Company Can Help

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“Words cannot say enough for all you’ve done for me! The money is deeply appreciated. They say I only have a year — I say the fight is on! Because of your help and support, I can’t quit now.”

— Dottie, Virginia

“Thank you for the $150 grant you gave me in August. It made a big difference financially and was a big help at the time I really needed it. You and your donors stay in my prayers.”

— Nancy, Kansas

VIRGINIA

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Community News

March 30, 2007Update on PeripheralT-Cell Lymphoma

A lot has changed in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer since CancerCare first offered help in 1944. But our services have never been more needed — not only by people who are facing the illness, but also by their medical team.

In recent years, studies have found that addressing the needs of the whole person is critical to quality care. But the kind of emotional support people with cancer and their loved ones need — services we all would want for ourselves — isn’t always possible within the confines of a doctor’s office. Today’s oncology care is limited by time constraints and an ever-increasing number of patients.

The changing course of cancer treatments has also altered the patient-doctor relationship. Because many people with cancer are treated outside the hospital, with medications they can take in the privacy of their own homes, they have to be more active in building their own health care team.

That’s what CancerCare is here for: To give patients and their families the additional resources they need to cope with the disease. From individual counseling to financial assistance, CancerCare offers valuable tools when people need them most.

As cancer treatments continue to evolve, so will the kinds of services we provide. And that’s why your support of our programs is more important than ever.

You help us treat the

whole person

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The People Behind Our Mission

Social worker takes a new approach

For young people dealing with cancer or trying to cope with the loss of a loved one, emotionscan often be too complex and painful to process.

That’s whatinspired oncology social worker Susan Barrett to take a new approach to working with them.

Susan created “The Color of Grief” art workshops, which give kids a chance to explore their feelings through painting. By giving them total creative freedom, she can help kids confront and express their fears, anxieties, and sorrows in a nurturing, non-threatening environment.

Susan’s background in early childhood education helped her develop this form of therapy. With degrees in teaching and social work, her interests have always focused on helping children realize their full potential.

Now that she’s been with CancerCare for more than two years, she’s had plenty of opportunities to do that! In addition to conducting therapeutic art workshops, Susan also runs outreach programs for high schools.

We’re so fortunate to have someone as skilled, compassionate, and dedicated as Susan on board!

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You helped throw a party for 30 families!

You can read more about Susan’s work on page 2.

You helped throw a party for 30 families!

Your support of CancerCare’s programs

today is more important than ever.

Cancer poses unique challenges for teensThe teen years are a

time of exploration, rebellion, and

self-discovery. But while teenagers are prone to testing established boundaries, they still need a safe, secure “home base” they know they can return to.

That’s why, when a parent is diagnosed with cancer, that sense of security is shattered.

“Teens can feel isolated, alone — different,” says Susan Barrett, a professional oncology social worker with CancerCare. “They’re dealing with extreme pressure in this situation. They lose the ability to concentrate in school, and as their grades drop, so does their self-esteem.Some might even think like a younger child would – like it’s their fault.”

Thankfully, Susan and her fellow social workers are here to guide kids through counseling or art-therapy sessions that help

them express themselves and cope with their challenging emotions.

“We provide a safe environment for teens to discuss what’s going on in their world,” Susan says. “Ultimately, we want them to feel supported, and to recognize and accept the support that comes from their family.”

Susan also works directly with parents, sharing ways they can help their child through the process of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. Some important ideas include:• Giving teens detailed

information — they need to know the truth.

• Allowing teens who want to help with care-giving to participate in age-appropriate tasks.

• Encouraging teens to keep up with all of their regular activities.

With support like this, and help from CancerCarenever more than a phone call away, Susan says teens can regain a sense of control in their lives. So they and their families can cope today ... and become even stronger tomorrow.

CancerCare’s social workers can help teens work through the emotional rollercoaster of a cancer crisis.

Art and writing can offer teens creative outlets for sadness, confusion, and anger. ®