Lauren Adams, LCSW-S

Social Worker at @MDAndersonNews passionate about #AYACancer, mental health, and trauma-informed care. Tweets and posts are my own.
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Facing cancer as a patient or caregiver during the holiday season can come with mixed emotions, like gratitude and stress.

In this Cancerwise podcast episode, social work counselors Traci Newsom and Malory Lee share tips for coping: https://t.co/nQtuNgEvth #EndCancer

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There's more to advance care planning for end of life than just filling out legal forms.

In this Cancerwise podcast, our experts break down the important conversations patients and caregivers should also consider having throughout the process: https://t.co/DIW5RDaiXv #EndCancer

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We’re also at the Sugar Land and West Houston locations

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Happy National Healthcare Decisions Day! Come join Social Work to celebrate, learn more, and even update your own advance directives! @MDAndersonNews

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Let us know what matters most to you for healthcare decisions!

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Great insight on how to deal with changes in your appearance due to cancer treatment from social work counselor Haley Groce!

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Cancer patients can deal with changes in appearance, like fluctuating weight, hair loss, amputations, and scars.

Our expert shares some practical suggestions for coping with these changes.https://t.co/MfueXzaBBJ #EndCancer

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Reading health information online can sometimes make you cause you more worry.

But setting some boundaries surrounding use can help to curb anxiety. Learn more: https://t.co/wgyfPumOgm #EndCancer

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We @MDAndersonNews remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his unwavering commitment to service and compassion. Today, and every day, we honor his legacy and ideals, which align with our core values and our mission to #EndCancer.

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Whether you a cancer patient, caregiver or loved one, communication during cancer treatment is important.

Here are some tips to strengthen your communication skills during cancer treatment: https://t.co/LoMeApwOS4 #EndCancer

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"'Community and keeping that strong support network is really important,' she says. 'Keeping in touch with friends and family is a way to stay connected and feel less lonely. It can also be a distraction from focusing on your treatment all the time.'"

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Whether you a cancer patient, caregiver or loved one, communication during cancer treatment is important.

Here are some tips to strengthen your communication skills during cancer treatment: https://t.co/LoMeApwOS4 #EndCancer

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Great article on preparing for a stem cell transplant from @MDAndersonNews social work counselor John Lugo

https://t.co/qogttJ2NFn

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Social work counselors at @MDAndersonNews giving cancer the boot at the annual #BootWalk

#EndCancer

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Happy Halloween!

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Excited for the new support group-Planning for your Care: Advance Care Planning Group! Open to our @MDAndersonNews patients to help them gain tools to make informed and intentional choices about their future healthcare needs.

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@BethGarciaMDA @MDAndersonNews We have a great Spiritual Care team!!!

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Great article with @MDAndersonNews social worker Mary Dev: “No matter how you decide to move forward, be gentle with yourself and take it slow. Recovery and survivorship are different for everyone… and it’s important to ease back into embracing life.”
https://t.co/p5Wkpm0dwG

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So much fun at the beautiful @MDAndersonNews AYA Gala! Great to see two of the amazing leaders in the AYA world there— @wendyegriffith and @mroth_MD ❤️❤️❤️

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May he rest in peace and his family feel the love and joy he gave to the world.

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I was fortunate to work with Dr. Frumovitz when I first started at @MDAndersonNews as a social work counselor. He was a great physician, teacher, and person. Everyone who worked with him loves him-his patients, teammates, colleagues, and fellows/residents.

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Our @MDAndersonNews team mourns the passing of Chief Patient Experience Officer Dr. Michael Frumovitz. He was an exceptional physician who dedicated his professional career to extending and bettering the lives of our patients. He was also an extraordinary colleague, friend and mentor to so many. Michael's strength, his compassion, his wit and his impact will be felt for years to come. I will always be grateful for his commitment and the example he set for us all.

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He has been a huge advocate for social work, patient experience, education/training, and gyn onc. His legacy in these areas (not even mentioning the many lives of families he has directly touched throughout his career) is too large to even quantify.