Dealing with health conditions after cancer

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Hi everyone, I’m Dylan from the Online Community team.

Being cancer-free doesn’t always mean life goes back to how it was before. Often it means finding and adjusting to a “new normal.”

Next month, I’ll be writing a Community blog about living with health conditions after finishing treatment, and I’d love to feature some of your stories.

If you feel comfortable sharing, it would be wonderful to hear:

Any health issues you’ve faced after cancer treatment
How you’ve coped or adapted to these changes
Any advice or encouragement you’d give to others going through something similar

Thank you so much for being part of the conversation, and for any experiences you’re willing to share. Your words could make a real difference to someone else finding their way.

Take care,
Dylan

Dods 11 days ago in reply to Beesuit

Hi all I could say a lot more but that’s not fair we are going through a lot together on different levels but I would love to meet others and help and listen because it’s better to talk than keeping it to yourself xx

Beesuit 11 days ago in reply to Dods

Maggie’s are pretty good at that. They have get togethers with like minded and affected folk. Good luck Dods

Dani

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CRAZY KENYAN 10 days ago

Hi Dylan,

I had lumpectomies in September 2024 followed by radiation and I want to tell you how I have adjusted to the “new normal”.
I will always live under the shadow of “will it come back” but in the meantime, I am living life to the fullest (despite the tiredness, night sweats, disturbed sleep patterns, etc.) have started a daily exercise routine, meditate every morning at 6:30am, watch what I eat, work and socialise as much as my energy will allow me to. My cancer has been a rude awakening but it has given me the opportunity to “re-boot” and get ready for whatever life throws at me.

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