My Cancer Family Newsletter

About once a week, Denise Albert writes a newsletter about her experiences and with new information that can help you on your cancer journey – whether you are the patient, a caregiver or a survivor. We love our doctors and nurses, but we know they can’t do it all. We are here for you.

One simple gesture can really help someone on a Cancer Journey.

Summer safety tips and products to help. 

Support the V Foundation for Cancer Research. 

What to wear during chemo & cancer treatment to stay comfy!

Tips and videos for exercising during and after Cancer treatment.

Survivor Day! Language matters & tips on what to say about Cancer.

Don’t forget your Cancer screenings! Check-out our guide. 

Tips, tricks and tidbits to help make a difficult time more bearable.

Tips, tricks and tidbits to help make a difficult time more bearable.

Food ideas including food services, non-profit help & recipes.

Free products to help on the Cancer Journey!

Tips on how to remember your Cancer screenings.

Help cancer patients impacted by the LA wildfires. 

David Blaine teams up with Teens Joining Forces After Loss

Kristen Dahlgren’s favorite Cancer products

Kristen Dahlgren’s Cancer Vaccine Coalition & her Cancer Hacks

Miranda McKeon, survivor, actress & influencer shares her advice on “hacking” cancer. 

A note from Denise’s son, Jaylan, on his Dad’s birthday and new teen support group.

Launching Teens Joining Forces, a new teen support group. 

Introducing Friends Connect, a group for teens who are close with someone on a cancer journey.

Cancer insecurities – do you have them. Many of us do!

5 things to do if you or someone you know is diagnosed with Cancer.

Tips for positivity in the new year

How do you take care of your mental health with Cancer?

MCF collaborates with Broadway and in People.com!

Do you often struggle with what to send a friend on a cancer journey?

Launch of the My Cancer Family app. Download for free!

5 tips to be your own advocate!

MCF on Good Morning America & Tips to be CEO of your health! 

Tips for cancer surgery! And it’s our first anniversary! 

Advice on supporting a sibling on a Cancer journey from an inspiring big brother. 

More of what NOT to say and an inspiring interview with Dr. Samuel Waxman.

What NOT to say to someone on the Cancer journey. And what TO say! 

For national survivors month, support businesses that support Cancer. Discount Codes!

Tips for traveling with Cancer!

BIG NEWS for women! And meet our new co-founder!

Happy Mother’s Day! Last minute gift ideas for the cancer patient or caregiver in your life.

Waiting for results from cancer screenings is stressful – how do you get through it?

Spring cleaning for Cancer! 6 places you can donate your clothes, household items, and cars.

Advice from a survivor, kids after cancer, best products and amazing new non-profits.

Are you a single parent due to cancer? Have you felt like a single parent due to cancer?

The speech that basketball coach Jim Valvano gave while on a cancer journey is a must watch!

Have you changed your diet since being diagnosed? Wondering if food can make a difference? 

On Valentine’s Day let friends and loved ones on the cancer journey know you are thinking of them. 

Stories from Denise’s cancer journey – how she used positivity to get through treatment. 

Questions to ask your doctor and nurses. Plus what to say & what not to say to families on the journey. 

50% of people with cancer are afraid to tell their employers.  Take the pledge to change this! 

Here’s to a Healthy 2023! Cancer is surrounding me and impacting me in ways I wasn’t expecting. 

BIG Cancer news and last minute holiday shopping ideas for anyone on your list.

Shop with a purpose this season – here are some great companies that give back to the Cancer fight!

Gifts for the cancer patient. And advice on getting through the diagnosis. Especially the waiting. 

Thank you. Special Black Friday deal from an incredible women-owned business.

MEN – this one is for you!!! Women – this is for the MEN in your life. 

Mental health resources and inspiration from the Running Goddess. 

A Meditation Makeover!  Unplug and try it for FREE. Link in newsletter)

Advice for dealing with financial toxicity of cancer and inspiration from Mercedes Wilson. 

Heidi’s product tips including the best nail products to get through chemo nails. 

“#1 thing I learned:  Put yourself first.  Say, No, I don’t want to go!  Say,  Yes, I do need help!
– Gwen, Cancer Survivor

Celebrate with me on my 7th OCTOBER as a Breast Cancer Survivor!  

Win a car from Oscar’s Kids and Omaze! Learn about them from  Melissa Rauch (Big Bang star). 

 Giants Coach Tom Coughlin’s Jay Fund helps pediatric cancer families with the financial grants.

How your cleaning out your closet can help fund Cancer research. And info early detection for oral cancer. 

Join us to raise funding for our partner, the American Cancer Society.  And colonoscopy prep!

Cancer survivor tips for chemo side effects. Plus where to go for free wigs and wellness grants. 

Tips on getting through chemo and great chemo gift baskets for chemo and radiation. 

Welcome to My Cancer Family! Who we are, why we are doing this and how we want to help you.