Personal story: Living with cancer
Personal story: Living with cancer
A Jigsaw clinician from Galway had the opportunity to work with a young person who has developed a booklet to support teenagers who have received a cancer diagnosis.
A young person who received a cancer diagnosis has developed a booklet to support teenagers who may be facing the same situation.
They were treated for Hodgkin’s lymphoma when they were 15 years old which was a lonely and worrying time for them. Inspired by what they felt was a lack of educational materials available for young adults living with cancer, and they have created this resource drawing from their own experience.
What you can find in the booklet
The young person details their experience with the following:
- Initial feelings
- Details on treatment
- Daily life
- Sense of body image
- Diet choices
- Exercise
- Relationships
- Tips for the future.
Support services for young people living with cancer
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