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Many researchers say yes.
As Dr. Anna Marie shows us, there is evidence that the body's immune system actually reacts to having someone by your side when you're sick. When Marty Schultz was diagnosed with breast cancer she knew she had an important tool to help her battle back, the love and support of her family and her husband Steve. Patrice Rancor of the James Cancer Hospital says when patients go through cancer with a companion there are chemical changes that occur in the body that help fight the disease. Blood pressure can drop cancer fighting cells can develop and the body releases what are known as neuropeptides. Neuropeptides are those molecules that can convert emotional experiences into physical and chemical reaction in the body.