Affirms life: Palliative care sustains the quality of life throughout sickness, helping patients cope with the struggles of disease.

Promotes Quality of life: Palliative care helps patients manage the symptoms of their disease and allows them to continue with their daily lives.

Treats the person: Palliative care offers a wide range of help to patients, including assistance from pharmacists, nurses, nutritionists, and social workers.

Supports the family: Palliative care provides a network of people who can help a patient and their family better understand treatment options; thus alleviating much of the stress surrounding illness.