The following is an excerpt from curetoday.com

The isolation and disruption that come with social distancing measures brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic can be difficult to handle for anyone. Because of the highly infectious nature of the virus, especially on individuals who may be immunocompromised, those who have experienced cancer – and the people who care for them – have an additional layer of worry to contend with that may make the loneliness even worse. But according to Martha Raymond, founder of the Raymond Foundation, there are ways to stay connected even if you can’t physically be in the same room with the ones you love.

Recently, CURE® spoke to Raymond about how the pandemic is impacting patients with cancer and their caregivers, and how things like video conferencing technology and the simple act of writing a handwritten note can help bridge the gap that social distancing has created between us.