The Caregiver Chronicles with Janet Fanaki

In this special episode of The Caregiver Chronicles , care partner advisor Janet Fanaki shares practical, thoughtful ways to support a friend, family member, neighbor, or caregiver facing a brain cancer diagnosis. Drawing from her own experience as a former care partner to her husband with glioblastoma, Janet explains how help can go beyond good intentions and become truly useful. What you’ll lear...

In Episode 6 of The Caregiver Chronicles , Janet Fanaki focuses on what caregivers should know before bringing a loved one home after brain surgery. Drawing from her personal experience, she shares practical guidance on preparing for the transition from hospital to home and navigating the critical first days of recovery. Janet discusses the importance of speaking with the medical team before disch...

Caring for someone with a brain tumor is an act of deep love—but it can also feel overwhelming, isolating, and emotionally exhausting. In this episode of Caregiver Chronicles , Janet Fanaki shares compassionate and realistic ways caregivers can care for themselves while supporting someone they love. From breathwork and guided meditation to setting boundaries, asking for help, and finding small “mi...

Every medical breakthrough begins with a clinical trial—the bridge between discovery and real-world treatment. In this episode of Caregiver Chronicles , care partner advisor Janet Fanaki shares practical guidance on navigating clinical trials while supporting a loved one with a brain tumor. Janet explains what clinical trials are, how they work, and the important role caregivers play in exploring...

In this essential episode of Caregiver Chronicles , Janet Fanaki, care partner, advocate, and WeTrials Patient and Care Partner Advisor, shares practical guidance on how to make every medical appointment more effective when navigating a brain tumor diagnosis. She offers clear, real-world strategies to help patients and caregivers feel more prepared, organized, and confident during doctor visits. F...

In this powerful episode of The Caregiver Chronicles , Janet Fanaki, care partner, advocate, and WeTrials Patient and Care Partner Advisor, reflects on the moment her husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma and the overwhelming early days that followed. She shares practical and emotional guidance for navigating a new diagnosis, including how to process shock, build a medical team, what questions t...

In this premiere episode of The Caregiver Chronicles , Janet Fanaki shares her deeply personal journey as a caregiver to her late husband, Adam, following his glioblastoma diagnosis. She reflects on the emotional challenges, late-night research, and determination to find hope through clinical trials. Janet’s story sheds light on the realities of caregiving while highlighting the urgent need for mo...