Tamara Hunter met her lifelong friend, Martha, in a chemo room when they were both undergoing treatments for cancer. That experience changed Tamara, because she had a buddy to laugh with, carpool with, and cry with during her tough moments. However, Tamara found out that many patients go through chemo alone and without a support system, which is why she and Martha created Chemo Buddies 4Life as way to help cancer patients through tough challenges...together!

Key Takeaways:

[3:45] How did Chemo Buddies 4Life get started?

[6:45] How did Tamara meet her chemo buddy, Martha?

[12:00] Think of how many people we know who have heard the words, "You have cancer."

[14:20] So many people keep cancer a secret. So many people isolate themselves, and it hinders their healing process.

[16:10] Tamara shares how Chemo Buddies 4Life helps people.

[20:25] Tamara is also supporting parents who have children with cancer.

[21:05] How does Chemo Buddies 4Life work? How can people get connected to each other?

[26:55] What kind of feedback has Tamara received so far?

[29:15] Tamara shares some of the things her volunteers are doing at hospitals.

[34:25] Do you know of a brick and mortar business or nonprofit catering to cancer patients? Please contact Tamara!!!

[34:50] Tamara and her team have chocolate days to help cancer patients through the sadness.

[37:25] Due to Tamara's side effects, she wasn't able to go out of her room and she was left in isolation.

[39:55] How does Tamara get her messaged shared within communities?

[42:05] What advice does Tamara have for those who have been affected by cancer?

Mentioned in This Episode:

Giving Back Podcast

Chemo Buddies 4Life

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