I Am Not Cancer – Caring for the Whole Patient

After the documentary, the panelists discussed the impact of cancer on one's emotions, one's sense of self, and one's relationships with others. They spoke about sources of support, staying in the present, and coping with the stigma of cancer and other people's reactions to it. How are you taking care of yourself as you live through and beyond cancer?

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Full Name

Diagnosis

Age Now

Age at Diagnosis

Email Address

Zip Code

Are you currently in treatment? Yes No

May we post your story on the NCCS website? Yes No

Did your doctor address the emotional and social aspects of living with and beyond cancer with you? Did you get referrals for support groups or counseling?

What kinds of emotional challenges did/do you experience as someone affected by cancer?

How did you take care of yourself psychologically and emotionally through your experience with cancer? Where did you look for support – and did you find it?

How did your illness affect the way you interacted with family, friends, loved ones and peers? What was helpful or good? What would you have liked to change?

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