June 7, 2022
On May 31, the Get Real & Heel facility reopened its doors to patients, friends and visitors, welcoming them back to a transformed space. The space features state-of-the-art equipment, updated locker rooms and an open-air concept that is a different look from the original.
April 14, 2022
Tina Shaban, BSN, RN, OCN, who has worked at the Patient and Family Resource Center since 2002, recently retired as its director.
March 28, 2022
For 30 years, the North Carolina Cancer Hospital’s Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center has offered patients and their families expert help, solace and friendly faces.
April 15, 2021
A cancer diagnosis can be a tough situation for any patient, but it also can pose challenges for their caregivers, who needs support and resources.
April 14, 2021
A pilot program from the Mary Anne Long Patient and Family Resource Center helped several hundred cancer patients during the first seven months of the pandemic using virtual resources.
November 6, 2020
The program has raised more than $2.75 million over the past nine years to support the mission of the North Carolina Cancer Hospital.
November 2, 2020
The Patient and Family Resource Center’s Cancer Navigation Support Call Program was honored with the award for the development of a practice model that improves care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 13, 2019
When a person being treated for cancer transitions from the active to post-treatment phase of care, the disruption to what had become routine and familiar can create feelings of uncertainty and anxiety. Recognizing the array of challenges a person may face following treatment, UNC Lineberger is offering a free workshop to help cancer survivors and …
July 31, 2019
August in North Carolina can mean many things — back to school, sweltering heat, an end to a great summer — but for those who benefit from UNC Lineberger’s Comprehensive Cancer Support Program, it’s also a time of thanksgiving. For the past nine years, Constellation Brands and Corona wholesalers and retailers across North Carolina have …
July 2, 2019
UNC Lineberger’s Get Real & Heel hosted a block party for its current and former members on Saturday with the goal of building a stronger community. Many braved the sultry mid 90s temperature to enjoy a picnic, catch up on each other’s lives outside Get Real & Heel, introduce their loved ones to each other, …
