Cancer Medical Organizer For Young Cancer Patients Exclusively From MedTrakker

A children’s medical organizer, Cancer Trakker, a medical news breakthrough, brings back hope to young cancer patients. Amber Bowden, a leading authority in patient care, reveals The Cancer Trakker, a physical medical organizer designed to help youth with cancer coordinate all of their medical information. Expertly engineered it is put together in such a way that it allows the patient and caregiver to spend less time on medical management and more time on things that really matter in their life.

In an interview Amber Bowden told founders of SmokinHotPR Boutique Tatyana Gann and Angela Giles, "The Cancer Trakker allows patients to focus effectively on the diagnosis and treatment process”. This unique children’s medical organizer was designed by Bowden in memory of her mother who passed away with leukemia. As an advocate of patient care, Bowden recognizes the unique role that caretakers play in caring for those with cancer, particularly young children.

Amber Bowden, the creator of MedTrakker, recognizes that a caretaker can easily become overwhelmed with the day to day care of a cancer patient. Bowden wanted to take the burden off of the caretaker by creating an organizational unit that would help them keep all medical information in one handy place.

The sophisticated personal health management system, Cancer Trakker can help parents of young cancer patients keep track of physician instructions, important contacts, surgeries, lab results, radiation treatments, prescriptions and all other pertinent information related to the patient’s illness.

The children’s medical organizer has multiple uses and benefits for the caretaker:

• It empowers families to become the experts on their child’s care.
• Helps caregivers maintain an ongoing record of their child’s care, providers, and services.
• Maintains the lines of communication between the many physicians and services that partake in the care of a young cancer patient.

As Bowden states “This is a valuable resource tool to record a patient cancer treatment in an easy-to-use format”. This innovative children’s medical organizer puts you, the caretaker in charge of the information.

Parents of young cancer patients can benefit from a Cancer Trakker in many ways: managing their children medical records and as a medical travel guide.

The Cancer Trakker is available exclusively online at: http://www.medtrakker.com/

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"The Cancer Journey" Essay Contest !!

Essay Contest

In 2006, My beloved mother was diagnosed with Leukemia, which totally changed my life. Suddenly, I became my Mother's primary caregiver, while trying to work a full time job. In addition, I discovered a new challenge in just trying to keep her treatment care information, and appointments organized.
So, one night I decided to create a cancer organizer, which I presented to Mama
as a gift. Mama cried and used this book every day, as she battled this devastating disease. After the heartbreaking death of my mother, I thought that many newly diagnosed cancer patients may also benefit from the Medtrakker (Cancer Treatment Organizer).

In 2010, I decided to sponsor an essay contest called, "The Cancer Journey", which will allow one family every month to win a Medtrakker, who wouldn't normally be able to afford one. In order to enter the contest, patients and/or their family members will be asked to write a 500-1000 word essay about, "Why they or their loved one would benefit from owning a Medtrakker (Cancer Treatment Organizer)."

There will be an entry fee of $3.00 and all entries should be submitted electronically by visiting MedTrakker website and click on Essay Contest link from the home page. Submission of Essay's should be sent to info@medtrakker.com

I believe that a cancer diagnosis is extremely overwhelming for the patient and family members, not only because it brings an onslaught of emotions like fear and panic. However, it also comes with a whirlwind of procedures, tests, Dr. Appointments, Insurance Claims and so much more.
The Medtrakker can be used to eliminate confusion, costly duplicate tests and to keep all of the patient's essential medical information in, just in case they travel. Also, this will become a vital resource during the loved ones journey with cancer and a keepsake for the devastated family.

The essay contest logo.
Credit: Amber Bowden | © Amber Bowden

Taking Care of a Loved One with Cancer

When taking care of a loved one, there are certain things you will need to know.

Treatment for Cancer does not stop at the physician’s office, or after having a chemo/radiation session. Cancer patients need support and loving care from the moment they are diagnosed until there treatment journey ends. Caring for a loved one with Cancer

takes measurements of Strength, Compassion, Understanding and Self-Sacrifice.
Above all…When your loved one receives any bad news, no matter how upset it makes you, keep your emotions under control. You getting upset will only cause added stress on your loved one.
Recommendation of things you will need:

* You will need transportation to accompany your loved one to doctor/treatment appointments.
* A Medical Organizer to track and keep every aspect of there treatment journey.

This will be useful for everyone involved in your loved ones health care treatment.

* You may also want to consider a support group for all family members.

Each of us experience different emotions when dealing with a loved one who has Cancer. The emotions vary from, anger, depression, sadness and helplessness.

The Care Giving Process:

Always escort your loved one to every doctor appointment or treatment session.

Your loved one is counting on you not only for support, but to keep track of every aspect of there treatment. You will need to know all scheduled appointments, medications they are taking, medical insurance claims etc.

When a loved receives chemotherapy, it is important that someone stays with them to keep them encouraged. Chemo sessions can vary in length of time. You can spend the time talking, doing word puzzles etc. This will help them not to focus only on there treatment.

Have knowledge about Chemotherapy side effects so you will be prepared should your loved one experience. Some side effects include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue to name a few.

It is important to retain a positive outlook at all times when interacting with a loved one battling Cancer. Encourage them to talk about the future, help them make plans for a vacation once there treatment has ended. This will give them hope. It is a proven fact, a happy joyous spirit, filled with hope plays a major role in a person’s recovery process.

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