What If You Are Diagnosed With Cancer?

Well, if you have been diagnosed with cancer the news can really knock you out and your life won’t be the same anymore. You will also have so much to know and to learn that the learning curve can be so steep! You may be overwhelmed with so much information that would probably make you feel unsure of which turns to take. There would be times when you will also feel ’lost’, desperately seeking out for that much needed ’helping hand’! Some of these experiences are common, but everyone actually walks a different road on the journey with cancer.Fortunately there is a lot of help out there to guide you to safety.

There are times when there seems to be too much help - too much advice, too many decisions to make. The trick really is... listen to your intuition, feel.. your “gut instinct” or connect to that “small voice within”. Take some time alone to ask yourself questions such as “How do I feel about that?” or “What is really important to me?” Listen for the answers which may come to you when you wake up, although it may take a few days or weeks to be clear.

Cancer gives you permission to evaluate your life and prioritize what is truly important to you. Look at your activities and the people around you to see where you gain or lose energy, and reduce the impact that energy robbers have on your health and on your life. If the problem is from a relationship or work, it may be necessary to make some changes. These decisions aren’t easy, so make sure you have support from other sources. The process is worthwhile when the payoff is your health, so establish your priorities and values, and be prepared to draw a line in the sand to stay within your comfort level.