What is palliative care?

Can be provided at any stage of serious illness, even from the point of diagnosis

Provides an extra layer of medical, social, psychological, and spiritual support

Helps look at the big picture or bird’s eye view with a focus on maximizing quality of life and treating symptoms of illness and side effects of treatment

Helps ensure that all medical plans are individualized based on your own values, goals, and priorities

Helps plan for the future and can be a sounding board for any major treatment decisions