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Health Insurance for Young Adults

WEBAt age 18, individuals have one or more of the following options for securing health insurance coverage: Staying on a parent’s health insurance plan until the age of 26. …

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Physical Activity for Cancer Survivors

WEBAdults. Try to get 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity or 75 minutes per week of high-intensity activity. You can do short bouts of 10 minutes or …

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Understanding Health Insurance

WEBKey points about health insurance. Health insurance plans help pay for people’s health care costs. A person may use either private or public health insurance. Most health …

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Emotional Well-Being

WEBEmotional Well-Being. For childhood cancer survivors, resilience is the rule. Most survivors adjust well mentally and emotionally to the life changes brought about by childhood …

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Clinical Nutrition

WEBClinical Nutrition. Nutrition is a special concern for children living with cancer or other serious illness. The main goals of nutrition care are to help children grow and do their …

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Getting Insurance Through the Health Insurance …

WEBBy phone: Call 1-800-318-2596. By mail: Write Health Insurance Marketplace, Dept. of Health and Human Services, 465 Industrial Blvd., London, KY 40750-0001. Certified …

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Role of a Health Care Agent

WEBAs a health care agent, you have the right to: Know as much as you can about your child’s health care and care options. Take part in planning your child’s care. Accept certain …

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Waiting on Test Results: How to Manage Scanxiety

WEBRelaxation techniques : Try deep breathing, listening to relaxing music, visualization, yoga, meditation, massage, or stretching. Acknowledge and accept the anxiety : Often simply …

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Physical Activity for Teens and 20s

WEBAt least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) of moderate-intensity physical activity per week OR 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) of vigorous-intensity physical activity per …

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U.S. Laws Affecting People with Health Problems

WEBU.S. Laws that relate to patients and their families Family Medical Leave Act. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires employers with 50 or more employees to allow …

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Dental Care for Childhood Cancer Patients

WEBRadiation therapy to the head/ neck area. Daily care of the teeth, gums, and mouth can prevent certain problems. It may also lessen some painful side effects. Poor dental …

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Learn the Signs of Cancer Treatment Side Effects to Improve …

WEBThese may be signs of fever and infection, lung and breathing problems, or the start of life-threatening conditions such as sepsis, cytokine release syndrome (CRS), or tumor lysis …

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Vaping & Cancer: What Patients and Survivors Should Know

WEBWe know that cancer and cancer treatment can have short-term and long-term effects on the body. If you vape when you are a cancer patient or survivor, you could be creating a …

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How to Read Your Insurance Card

WEBLook for an Rx symbol on your health insurance card. Keep in mind that not all cards have this symbol, even if your health insurance pays for prescriptions. Sometimes, the Rx …

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Classroom Accommodations for Children and Teens with Illnesses

WEBMemory, technology, verbal, or visual aids. Permission to leave class early to walk in uncrowded hallways. Buddy system for visits to the school nurse’s office. Permission to …

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The Benefits of Medical Play

WEBMedical play can help children learn, cope and feel a sense of control over their health care journey. An adult should be with the child during medical play to watch and help the child …

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How to Plan a Child’s Funeral or Memorial Service

WEBThe terms “funeral services” and “memorial services” are different. A funeral service is a gathering before burial or cremation with the body present. A memorial service can take …

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