“When someone has cancer, the whole family and everyone who loves them does, too” – Terri Clark. Cancer is a burden that more than one carries. It affects not just the patient, but the whole periphery of those around them. This was brought to a whole new level in the case of Kira and Jackie Hodgson. At the end of 2019, Kira Hodgson was diagnosed with breast cancer. Just a few months later, her mother, Jackie, was too diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Even if you don't have COVID 19-- or know someone who has it-- these times are stressful for anyone. On a normal day, managing mental health is difficult. That's why CanPlan is providing 5 FREE and new pdf downloads to help you stay emotionally healthy. These include: the CanPlan Starter Pack, a Deep Questions Game, an Anxiety Tracker, a Wellness tracker, and a Sleep tracker. 

A global pandemic is stressful for anyone, but evermore stressful to families and individuals that are battling cancer. It's hard to know how to help cancer patients on a normal day, but now that social distancing is being enacted, it's even harder to be there for them. So, we've come up with five ways to help cancer patients during this coronavirus pandemic—all while maintaining a safe distance.