The Caregiver's Perspective on Cancer

01/10/22 • 47 min

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In 2020 Ada Chen, founder of Chuan Skincare, had just relocated to Colorado when her father was hospitalised after a fall. Ada took charge of coordinating his care, along with her sister. When he contracted Covid during his hospital stay, Ada and her sister were unable to be inside their father's hospital room in his final hours. Then, a few months into 2021, Ada's mum was diagnosed with breast cancer. This conversation is for anyone who is impacted by Covid or facing cancer with a loved one.

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