Recently, the Princess of Wales has been in the news for undertaking the Three Peaks Challenge, citing her participation as not just a physical challenge but “to explore life beyond diagnosis and to give something back” to the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, who supported her own experience of cancer.
Whether you are a fan of the royals or not, Catherine’s cancer experience is ultimately a human experience, and her platform allows us to shine a light on something that is one of the guiding principles of Cancer Relief’s work – holistic cancer care.
“Every individual is different and ensuring there is a whole person approach to care enables those living through cancer to manage the deeply personal challenge of diagnosis. Holistic therapies complement clinical pathways and support patients’ ability to maintain their wellbeing, resilience and quality of life during an exceptionally difficult time.”
A Whole Person Approach to Care
This ‘whole person’ approach is the precise focus of our services at Cancer Relief. Whether it is you or your loved one who has been diagnosed, we aim to learn about what makes you you and find the areas in which we can complement your, or your loved one’s, clinical care to ensure that you can continue to feel as close to being yourself as possible. This may be through using our nurses for advice and support, managing symptoms with our therapies or navigating life beyond a diagnosis with our prehab rehab team or support groups.
“Healing, whether personal or collective, is not just about fixing what is wrong. It is about finding balance in how we live. Between effort and acceptance, between control and trust, between thinking and simply being. Because in the end, bravery isn’t just about pushing forward. It is about knowing how to stay grounded, connected and present, no matter the terrain, or landscape you are walking through.”
We couldn’t have said it better ourselves.
If You Have Been Affected by Cancer
If you have been affected by cancer in any way, please reach out to us today. Let’s navigate whatever cancer may bring together and focus on what really matters – the whole of you.
