Living with Cancer
Perhaps you were diagnosed with cancer at an advanced stage (stage IV metastatic disease) or you have experienced a recurrence of cancer after a time of remission. The issues and tools listed below can help you work through your thoughts and feelings about living with cancer.
There is more hope now than ever for people living with cancer. Still, it is scary knowing you have an illness where there is no cure - yet. Living with cancer is an uncertain place, and everyone reacts to uncertainty differently. 
Click here to hear how tools can be used to find your new normal while living with cancer.
TOOLS TO TRY
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if you are struggling with emotions about these or other issues:
- There is no cure for my disease
- I have to tell my friends and family that I have a chronic illness
- I want to date people
- I will not be able to have children, and I want them very much
- I worry about what will happen to my family after I am gone
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to problem solve a specific issue. Possible issues may include:
- I am worried about money for my treatments and life as I am unable to work
- I am anxious during my scans, tests, and treatments.
Living with cancer is hard enough. Sometimes you move past the point of living with cancer to the point of dying with cancer. Facing death and facing the fact that others are going to live on after you go can be extremely difficult. Hospices and social workers specialize in this end of life care, and we suggest strongly that you seek out these services. Our team is currently working on tailoring issues and supports to end of life care. If you have any issues that you are experiencing beyond the ones outlined below, please send us an email at info@thinkaboutyourlife.org.
CO-SURVIVORS
"So now what?", "What is next?"
For people who are continuing to receive treatment for metastatic disease they may be looking at a new normal after the initial intense treatment has been completed. Let the person lead you in the support they want and need.
