Fatigue is defined as “weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress” (1). It is a common part of life, but can also be a symptom of an illness, such as cancer, and/or a side effect from treatments, including chemotherapy.
Join Coastal Cancer Center’s Angie Brinegar, ANP-BC, AOCNP, as she speaks to the newly-formed “Coping Together Cancer Support Group” on January 6 in Little River.
The meeting, offering support to those affected by cancer in our community, will begin at 6 p.m. in McLeod Seacoast’s 2nd Floor Auxiliary Room. McLeod Seacoast is located at 4000 Highway 9 East in Little River.
As the featured speaker at the January 6 meeting, Angie will address coping through cancer as a patient and caregiver.
The “Coping Together Cancer Support Group” welcomes patients and survivors of all cancer types at its meetings, held on the first Monday of each month. The meetings sponsored by McLeod Health are also open to caregivers of area cancer patients.
Registration to attend the January 6 meeting is not required.
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