Your Best Friend’s Cancer: Rachel McAdams, her best friend Tennille & the crucial role of caregivers
Carry The FireShow Notes
Tennille and Rachel are childhood friends who were unexpectedly separated and then reunited by chance after years apart. They have remained close ever since, until a cancer diagnosis changed their lives forever. Rachel stepped in to provide support, quickly realizing that when someone you love goes through cancer, you go through it too.
Tennille is passionate about helping other cancer patients during their journey. She is working towards fundraising to bring art materials to patients in order to help ease their emotional stress. We will be sure to update you when that information becomes available. Please check back in soon.
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