Letting your friends and loved ones know clearly what you think and feel, and also learning what others think and feel is very important when dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Listen to the Cancer Survival Toolbox®
Survivor Stories: Who to Tell
Listen to Linda and Claire share their thoughts on talking to others about cancer.
Survivor Stories: Asking For Help
Listen to Pam talk about her experience being diagnosed and reaching out to find a supportive community. Hear a list of specific resources of places to seek out for support.
Survivor Stories: Family Discussions
Hear Mr. and Mrs. Neva work through talking with their daughter, Angela, about her diagnosis and treatments.
Survivor Stories: Talking About Feelings
Listen to Teri explain how being assertive advanced her communication with her doctor and how being open about her feelings helped her communication with her husband.
Survivor Stories: Communicating
Listen to Joanne, a cancer survivor, communicate in an effective way while dealing with a problem and addressing a sensitive issue.
Survivor Stories: Communication
Allow Linda, a social worker, to give some suggestions in dealing with role transitions and difficulties that occur after treatment within families.
Survivor Stories: Dealing with Family Issues
Listen to Kathleen speak about how she found hope in her husband’s diagnosis. Learn tools to determine your family’s basis of hope and develop tools for staying hopeful.
Survivor Stories: Information from Other People
Listen to Gloria explain how she reached out to her daughter and social worker to get help and information.
Survivor Stories: Cultural Barriers
Allow Maria Elena to tell you about her journey and how she learned to speak up for herself. Hear from her friend, Tereza, also a cancer survivor, who challenged Maria Elena to ask questions and identify her feelings.
Survivor Stories: Living Arrangements
Hear Maria’s social worker explain how she helped her gather information and make a plan so she could negotiate for herself in a difficult situation.
Intimacy and Sexuality
Hear Sarah and Jim explain some of the intimacy and sexuality challenges that they encountered after cancer treatments.
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Survivor Stories
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