So you’re sitting in your doctor’s office one day and he comes in wearing a long face and speaking calmly but seriously. He says a lot of things but you stopped listening as soon as you heard ‘cancer’. Merely hearing that word leaves you paralyzed and unable to process anything else. A cancer diagnosis is certainly terrifying and life-changing. However, it is important to confront it with the right attitude in order to overcome it. Here are some coping mechanisms that have worked for many. Gather information A cancer diagnosis will, no doubt, be met with some shock and anxiety;…
Coping with a Cancer Diagnosis
