
Healthcare Unfiltered
Episode 298 - The Caregiver's Burden: Lessons From an Oncologist Who Lost Her Mother to Cancer
In this deeply personal episode, Allison A. Fitzgerald, MD, PhD, a pancreatic oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, reflects on the experience of losing her mother to cancer and the story she courageously shared in ASCO Connection. She discusses what prompted her to publish such an intimate account, the unique perspective of serving as both an oncologist and a caregiver, the emotional support that sustained her, and how her family and others in her life responded to her essay. Dr. Fitzgerald also explores the often-overlooked burden placed on caregivers, why current support systems fall short, what changes are needed to better care for those caring for others, and how this life-changing experience reshaped her understanding of balance, grief, and compassion in medicine. View the article. https://connection.asco.org/do/painful-clarity-reflections-being-oncologist-and-having-loved-one-die-cancer Check out Chadi’s website for all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes and other content. https://www.chadinabhan.com/ Watch all Healthcare Unfiltered episodes on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjiJPTpIJdIiukcq0UaMFsA


