University of Georgia Athletics
Robert Miles Provides Outstanding Support
March 06, 2008 | General
Star of the Month Each month, there is a feature on the Star website - someone who has provided outstanding support and friendship during a the cancer experience. Even on the darkest of days - these Stars shone bright! Director of Life Skills, University of Georgia Athens, GA Honored by Felecia Miles | |
In 2004 Felecia Miles was diagnosed with colorectal cancer and in 2006 she had a recurrence and learned that the cancer had metastasized to her liver and lungs. She is honoring her husband Robert Miles as her Star. Felecia and Robert are the parents of three teenage boys, one in college and two in high school. She says after her diagnosis, Robert learned how to be mom, dad, taxi driver, cook, and housekeeper. “He does so graciously and has had to sacrifice so much for us,” says Felicia. She admits that her sons now prefer his cooking to hers! As a caregiver, Robert believes the most important way to cope with a loved one’s illness is to “be very attentive to all that is said and also those things not verbally expressed.” Robert credits the staff at the University of Georgia’s Athletic department for being tremendously supportive throughout his wife’s cancer diagnosis. “My number one priority as a caregiver has been making sure my entire family is taken care of and that all their needs are addressed. There is often very little room for anything else.” Felecia recognizes the sacrifices that Robert has made for their family and is proud to honor him as her Star! This month commemorates Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for medical professionals, activists and the media to shed light on the latest innovations in screening and treatment methods for the disease. On March 15th, The Wellness Community, in partnership with C3, will be releasing Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer a new, national patient education program that examines the most current colorectal treatments, symptom/side-effect management strategies, the social and emotional challenges of the diagnosis and survivorship issues specific to people with colorectal cancer. The program will include a workshop and a companion booklet. To learn more about Frankly Speaking About Colorectal Cancer and other colorectal cancer resources, visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org. | |
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