Cancer Survivorship — it’s for the rest of your life.
Congratulations! You completed cancer treatment. What now?
Finishing cancer treatment does not mean you are finished with cancer. Cancer treatment was a marathon; you crossed the finish line, and then maybe got to ring a bell, AND THEN, you were launched abruptly into another marathon: Cancer Survivorship.
Consider this: cancer is a chronic disease, even if you are cancer-free. Cancer and cancer treatment have lifelong impacts on your physical, mental, and emotional health. You have been transformed by cancer; it has touched your life in ways you couldn’t have imagined, and now, the next phase of your journey is beginning.
In the 2016 study “Canadian Cancer Patients in Transition,” just over half of cancer survivors surveyed said they didn’t ask for help with physical concerns post-cancer treatment because they were told it was “normal” and didn’t think they could do anything about it.
What is Cancer Survivorship?
Cancer survivorship refers to the physical, psychological, social, and economic aspects of life when you have been diagnosed with cancer, from your diagnosis through the balance of your life. This includes during and after active treatment, as well as your long-term follow-up care. Cancer survivorship encompasses the management of the following:
ongoing cancer-related symptoms and side effects
risk of cancer recurrence & second primary cancers
increased risk of health concerns due to cancer treatment.
After cancer treatment, you might struggle with work and financial challenges, body image concerns, and emotional and psychological effects like anxiety and depression. The list feels endless.
The goal of cancer survivorship is to help individuals living with and beyond cancer achieve the best possible quality of life.
I can help you.
I am a cancer survivor. I know what it is like to struggle while trying to return to life after cancer treatment ends. As a Naturopathic Doctor, I‘m on a mission to help cancer survivors to go from exhausted and overwhelmed, to empowered and resilient. I can help you identify your needs and create a plan to help you forward in the next phase of your cancer journey. If you’re looking for a customised strategy and some support, let's get started.
“I believe that cancer survivors are full of new and untapped potential; with a little guidance and a good dose of strategy, cancer survivors can thrive. I can’t wait to show you.”
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