You may find yourself facing new realities in your day-to-day life, including new ways of thinking, feeling, and living. You may not be able to do the same things you used to due to fatigue, health precautions, or surgery. As a result, your day-to-day routine may have changed, and you might have picked up new hobbies and routines that are a better fit for you now. Despite new challenges, some people living with cancer say the biggest change they experienced was gaining a new perspective and appreciation for life. For many living with cancer, adjusting to these changes is not about “getting back to normal” so much as discovering what normal means for you now. What is my “New Normal?”
Living With Cancer and Accepting Your New Normal
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