Crystle Roby knows what it’s like to face the fear of a cancer diagnosis. She also knows how comforting it is to connect with others who have been through the experience. “When I heard that I had cancer, I had a lot of fears that it was going to be an absolutely horrible experience,” Roby says. “It wasn’t until I got to the chemo room and was talking to other patients who have done this for so much longer than I had that I was like, ‘Wow, maybe this isn’t going to be so bad.’” Roby says her best advice—which she first heard from another cancer patient—is not to let a cancer diagnosis keep you from doing what you love to do. “The family needs to understand that they need to know how to support their loved one and to be there for the rough times,” she says. “But also don’t stop them from doing the things they want to do.” ‘An amazing blessing’ While she received treatment at CMH, Roby and her family stayed at the Tremain Family Hospitality House at CMH, which provides convenient, temporary lodging for patients and caregivers. IMPACT REPORT —Continued on next page CITIZENS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FOUNDATION June 1, 2024, to May 31, 2025 Facing cancer with confidence and support
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