Partially three of CURE’s Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month webinar collection on sharing tales, we partnered with SHARE Most cancers Assist to study extra about challenges that sufferers with breast most cancers could face exterior of therapy.
Particularly, we spoke with Megan-Claire Chase, Breast Most cancers Program Director, and Karen Adams, Breast Most cancers Affected person Assist Supervisor, each of whom are from SHARE Most cancers Assist, to listen to their experiences with scanxiety and monetary toxicity, and recommendation they’d give to sufferers.
0:16— Managing Scanxiety
- Karen Adams mentioned that the anxiousness round scans “by no means goes away” and she or he discovered that her religion was useful to alleviate it.
- Megan-Claire Chase famous that the PTSD round most cancers additionally provides to the anxiousness round scans.
5:57 — Monetary Toxicity of Most cancers
- Chase mentioned that sources like her most cancers heart’s social employee helped her fill out purposes for grants and different monetary assist.
- She mentioned finally she modified careers as a result of she might not deal with the high-pressure stress and motion like she did earlier than her analysis.
12:47 — Navigating Adjustments in Relationships
Adams famous how her relationship together with her household and mates modified since she was recognized with breast most cancers and underwent therapy, though she now has the mentality that she desires to each survive and dwell.
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