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UCSF social worker Rosemary Rossi, MSW, hugs a caregiver at the annual Caregiver Retreat held by UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program
Annual Retreat Focuses on Caregiver Wellness

Neuro-oncologist Susan Chang, MD, opened the event by acknowledging the challenges faced by those caring for their loved one. “A brain tumor diagnosis affects the whole family,” said Chang, “and we want to empower you with the self-compassion to help you through your caregiving journey.”

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5-year celebration for the UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program
Caregiver Program Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary
On Friday, November 2, the UCSF Neuro-Oncology Gordon Murray Caregiver Program celebrated its five-year anniversary, recognizing the enormous strides this program has made so far.
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UCSF Neuro-Oncology Caregiver Retreat
A Restorative Day for Caregivers
On Saturday, May 19, over 30 caregivers of UCSF patients with brain tumors gathered for a day dedicated to their own well-being. “The best way for us as doctors to take care of our patients is to take care of our caregivers as well,” said neuro-oncologist Jennie Taylor, MD.
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Milton Marks Family Camp 2017
Building a Community for Families Living with a Parent's Brain Tumor
For much of the year, Abigail Levinson Marks is a clinical psychologist in private practice and a mother of three lively boys. But every Fall, she becomes camp counselor, inspiration, and guide to more than a dozen families navigating the same experience hers has.
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