
Michele Longabaugh, RN
Michele Longabaugh is a wife, a mother of three children, a registered nurse and a small business owner in the Midwest. In February 2010, she was diagnosed with stage IV anal cancer. She hopes to shatter the stigma and fight the loneliness that accompanies this devastating type of cancer. Follow her on Twitter at @CrazyAssCancer
Articles
The Patient Advocate Experience
October 25, 2018
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My training as a registered nurse helped me as I developed long-distance relationships with several women who have anal cancer--I call them my “virtual sorority sisters.”
Writing Helps Relieve Stress from Cancer Concerns
May 30, 2018
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A look at how writing is a means of self expression and stress relief for a nurse who is also cancer survivor.
Cancer and Employment: Working It Out
August 05, 2016
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When I was diagnosed over six years ago with stage IV anal cancer I loved my job. Very quickly, my work and career took a back seat in my life. But ten months later there I was easing myself back into my job.
What I Wish My Nurse Knew About Anal Cancer
March 16, 2016
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I had anal cancer, and as a registered nurse with over 20 years of experience under my belt, this was unbelievable.
Michele Longabaugh on the Benefit of Social Media for Nurses
May 21, 2015
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Michele Longabaugh, RN, survivor of stage IV anal cancer, discusses the potential benefits for nurses to use social media to connect with patients.