Charles F Kairys - Mucosal Melanoma Warriors

Board and Committees

Charles F Kairys Psy.D

Clinical Psychologist

I'm here as one of the MM warriors to volunteer my time towards having a branch for this project that will be able to reach out to people that need psychological services at a reasonable cost. It’s rare that a disease like this doesn’t create great financial hardship for Patients and families. I’m hoping that we can get people connected with a number of psychological services that will address the complex needs that are attached to suffering such a devastating disease. Cancer is experienced at multiple levels and these experiences are matched with a number of types of services that are typically rather expensive. I'd like to see more people have access to services they may not even be aware exist, let alone know that they need them. I'm not talking about just the cancer patients, but the family members, friends, and caregivers too…. because cancer critically affects everybody in a support system in rather devastating ways, and there are few and far apart low-cost services in our communities as it is… So, I think if I can help people identify with their needs, show them what is available, and connect with services that are affordable, that's my ultimate goal…

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