"It's just nice to have somebody there." | The impact of Covid-19 on cancer patients Laura Jouret, a cancer patient in Waco said she's thankful things began to get better when she was diagnosed. Author: Maria Aguilera Updated: 7:59 AM CST February 4, 2021 WACO, Texas — For cancer patients, having a support system is very helpful. During the pandemic some patients were unable to have visitors due to various health restrictions. Laura Jouret, a cancer patient in Waco said she's thankful things began to get better when she was diagnosed. "It's funny because everyone is afraid to get Covid and here I am getting cancer instead, so that's been interesting," Jouret said.