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Life after Diagnosis: Living Well with a Serious Illness

Getting a cancer diagnosis can be extremely difficult to process, as it presents a whole new set of practical concerns. It can bring up a flood of difficult emotions like shock, disbelief, confusion, fear, sadness, denial and anger. A cancer diagnosis can alter the rhythms of the patient’s life, affecting everything from what they have to eat or the way they travel.  Thoughtful consideration about a few things can make the patient’s treatment journey a little easier. Take one day at a time A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming and may feel like it threw you off track from the course of your life. Maintaining your normal lifestyle, but at the same time, being open to necessary changes and modifications, is important. The future may seem full of uncertainties, thus taking one day at a time is important.  Work on improving lifestyle A good lifestyle can help manage stress resulting from the disease and its treatment. Adequate rest and sleep, a healthy routine and a nutritious diet h