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Thriving in Life After Being Diagnosed With Cancer

Thriving in Life After Being Diagnosed With Cancer

September 22, 2020 //  by Marian Mitchell//  Leave a Comment

No matter how healthy your lifestyle is, cancer is an illness that can affect virtually anyone. It can be sudden, it can be swift and it often has a reputation of being terminal. Luckily, modern medicine and techniques have greatly improved the chances of survival depending on the type of cancer. While those numbers are certainly positive to hear, it’s also important to understand that living with cancer is very different from thriving with cancer.

For some people, their cancer treatment can be incredibly daunting and tiring. Despite beating their cancer, it can leave them feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with the medicine they need to take and the constant checkups and examinations. As such, it can drain much of your positivity and limit what you can do in life. Thankfully, it is possible to survive cancer and still thrive in life, even during your treatment. In this post, we’ll be taking a look at a couple of ways to stay positive and motivated if you’ve been diagnosed.

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The threat of cancer recurring

Cancer recurrence rates can vary from as low as 5% to almost 99% depending on the type. These numbers may give you some peace of mind, but it’s also important to remember that many people only experience cancer once in their lives.

On the opposite end, some people have beaten cancer multiple times and are still alive and thriving. So despite the possibility of cancer recurring, maintaining a healthy lifestyle and attending regular checkups can help you overcome the fear of it returning.

Surround yourself with loved ones

If possible, try to surround yourself with positive friends and family members. It doesn’t mean they need to live with you or be your neighbors, but it does help if you interact with them on a regular basis and continue interacting and talking about things you normally would. While the topic of your cancer will inevitably be mentioned, it’s important not to let it get between you and your friendships.

A great way to stay closer to your family is to consider patient care services from companies like Tidal Health. This will enable you to stay closer to home during your treatment and recovery so you spend less time traveling a long distance to your local hospital and more time enjoying your time at home.

Creating your own mantras to stay motivated

It helps to have a purpose to stay motivated and determined to fight your cancer. For some people, it means pursuing the goals they had before the diagnosis. For some, it means fighting your cancer so they can see their children grow up and thrive as well. Maintaining a positive attitude can be difficult when fighting a life-threatening disease, so having your own mantras and self-motivating phrases can certainly help.

For example, you could write down some words to encourage you when you feel down. Remind yourself that you will continue to practice your craft, that you will grow old with your partner, and you will see your children succeed in life.

Category: Family Health, Mind + SpiritTag: cancer, diagnosis, thriving

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