More Patient Stories: Palliative Care Helps with Stress, Support, and More

https://getpalliativecare.org/more-patient-stories-palliative-care-helps-with-stress-support-and-more/?utm_source=Get+Palliative+Care&utm_campaign=56f18bddf1-GPC+-+Larry+Patient+Story+%2F+05.27.26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4ef32a103e-56f18bddf1-378264050 You don’t always understand the impact of palliative care until you hear someone’s story. Larry loves spending time outdoors, being with family and friends, traveling, and reading. Throughout his life, a bad cold would often trigger his asthma. During one episode, he went to urgent care for treatment, but before leaving, an X-ray revealed a spot on his upper right lung. He was later diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. Living with cancer brought unexpected stress. Palliative care has helped Larry manage that stress, while also guiding him through treatment options and conversations about his goals of care. It also improved his quality of life.