Don't take long breaks if you can avoid it, if your traveling long haul by plane planning is vital as well to ask for a doctors note stating your fit to travel. Try to ensure the break is for you also, if your taking children maybe the grandparents can child mind while you both take a break. If your travelling by Plane, ensure adequate notice is given to the airline when you book, their is usually a section when booking to high-lite special requirements. Also try to book hotels with lower ground floor accommodation.It may seem a lot of trouble, but planning can make the holiday relaxing rather than a nightmare. Holiday Insurance for cancer patients is still a minefield, some insurers may ask for huge premiums, others may not! don't be tempted not to declare any pre-existing conditions. If the worse happens getting back to UK can be very expensive indeed.We will post up Insurance Companies specialising in people with cancer, check back with us soon for details. This will not be an endorsement so it is in your interest to contact them and check the cover for you and the patient for yourself very carefully.

Being in palliative* care doesn't mean its all over, you can be in palliative care for many years, so take the opportunity of taking the breaks while you are able to. Remember as a carer we need to take breaks as well. Its so important that you plan your holiday with that in mind, although it may be hard for you to enjoy yourself whilst still caring, at least you can relax with no hospital or treatment visits to attend for that period of time. Ask about respite care for your loved one, it may be hard for you to leave them, but they may understand, talk to them about taking a break.

*palliative care??  You are still receiving treatment, but not to cure the cancer but treats its affects to help with pain/sickness  and discomfort etc.