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5 Simple Ways to Support Disability Activism

By Andrew Pulrang — 2021

Disability activism is empowering. Keys to getting started are staying open, sharing the stage, working collaboratively, listening and learning, and being willing to ask for help to make it less scary.

Read on www.forbes.com

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Loving Your Friend Through Cancer: Moving Beyond “I’m Sorry” to Meaningful Support

“It’s cancer.” When you hear the two words you dread most from someone you care about, you know at once that your friend’s life has been turned upside down. Whether she’s a good friend, a best friend, or just an acquaintance, you want to be supportive.

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There Is No Good Card for This: What to Say and Do When Life Is Scary, Awful, and Unfair to People You Love

The creator of the viral hit “Empathy Cards” teams up with a compassion expert to produce a visually stunning and groundbreaking illustrated guide to help you increase your emotional intelligence and learn how to offer comfort and support when someone you know is in pain.

Kelsey Crowe, Emily McDowell

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Eco Winners: Uncovering the Traits of Successful Environmental Leaders

"All those who love our planet Earth: Eco Winners is a guidebook and a pep talk... a sigh of relief and a battle cry for those who want to better our world TODAY." - Mellie Napolitano, Author of Hola Miss

Katya Pronichenko

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Atomic Veterans Were Silenced for 50 Years. Now, They're Talking.

After more than four decades of forced silence, some of the last surviving atomic soldiers share their unfathomable experiences of the atomic bomb tests in the 1950s. "The Atomic Soldiers" was directed by Morgan Knibbe.

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Living with Gynaecological Cancer Part 1.3—Relationships—Family and Friends

People react differently when someone they are close to is diagnosed with cancer. We find that most are very supportive but some people just don't know how to cope and don't know what to say.

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Psychologist Jessica Hamilton Discusses Divorce after Breast Cancer Diagnosis

Dr. Jessica Hamilton, a psychologist, explains why divorce sometimes happens after a breast cancer diagnosis, how that person can respond and how friends can help.

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Cancer and Relationships

For adults who have been diagnosed and treated for any type of cancer, this video includes information on how cancer survivors can improve their wellness and quality of life in six areas of wellness: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, thinking (cognitive) and work.

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Shared Decision Making

What is shared decision making? Shared decision making relies on an individual and their families having accurate information and a clear understanding of their situation in order to make the best decision for themselves with their healthcare provider.

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How to Ask for What You Need When You Have Chronic Illness #AWAPwednesday

So many people, not just ChronicBabes, have trouble asking others for help. For ChronicBabes, there’s a huge desire to be fiercely independent, to avoid feelings of inadequacy, or feeling like a burden. Today, I've got 3 tips to help you ask for help.

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How to Ask for Help Without Feeling Icky | Debbie Pfingst | Chronic Illness Coaching

How to ask for Help without feeling icky... Learning how to ask for help so you get the help you need.

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