These do not end with the conclusion of treatments. In fact, that may be the start of even more difficult adjustments.
Returning to work means confronting questions with no easy answers – will stress trigger a relapse, how to disclose a diagnosis to a new employer and colleagues treat them differently. There are also the invisible side effects that survivors carry into the workplace – fatigue, memory fog and even a quiet loss of confidence in their own abilities.
These are not peripheral concerns and they call for a different kind of care.
To address that, 365 Cancer Prevention Society launched Strong Olive, a young adult-focused cancer initiative last month.
This was co-founded by Rebecca who has survived endometrial cancer and drew on her own experience for the initiative’s programmes.
These programmes are intentionally kept small and relational. For example, support groups for young parents managing cancer alongside caregiving, a walking club that prioritises presence over performance, counselling that holds space for grief, identity, and relationships, not just symptoms.
Currently, Strong Olive supports over 135 young adults aged 18 to 45.
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Returning to work means confronting questions with no easy answers – will stress trigger a relapse, how to disclose a diagnosis to a new employer and colleagues treat them differently. There are also the invisible side effects that survivors carry into the workplace – fatigue, memory fog and even a quiet loss of confidence in their own abilities.
These are not peripheral concerns and they call for a different kind of care.
ADDRESSING THE GAP
To address that, 365 Cancer Prevention Society launched Strong Olive, a young adult-focused cancer initiative last month.
This was co-founded by Rebecca who has survived endometrial cancer and drew on her own experience for the initiative’s programmes.
These programmes are intentionally kept small and relational. For example, support groups for young parents managing cancer alongside caregiving, a walking club that prioritises presence over performance, counselling that holds space for grief, identity, and relationships, not just symptoms.
Currently, Strong Olive supports over 135 young adults aged 18 to 45.
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