How to stay mentally strong during cancer treatment?

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RR

Community Member

6 months ago

A Warriors Attitude! I will win, I will overcome, Is the mental attitude you must focus on when you are fighting your cancer battles. No one knows the depths of the battles you fought except you. It is definitely different for every one of us and it will come at different stages. But the will to get through it is in you! No matter how small the amount of progress is, it’s a beginning, add to that progress each day! Gradually you will get better,stronger mentally and physically. Learn to celebrate your accomplishments, and reward yourself. Fight On Warriors! “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

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This warrior mindset approach highlights something powerful - the importance of focusing on small, daily progress during treatment. Mental strength often builds through celebrating those seemingly minor victories and maintaining hope even when facing difficult days. The reminder to acknowledge personal battles and find ways to reward progress can be especially meaningful for others navigating their own cancer journey. What strategies have community members found most helpful for building that mental resilience day by day?

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CE

Community Member

6 months ago

Good Morning, I just joined and seen your post. Funny you say a warrior mentality. I was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer in April, on my way to treatment one day was in a bad place mentally, go into my car and country was on. Love Country but today just wasn’t feeling it, so hut scan and God had a song for me that I listen and sing to all the time now!!! “Warrior” by Hannah Kerr! Y’all it has helped me mentally fight stronger and harder on days when I was beaten down. I hope this helps y’all as well! 🙏🫶🏻❤️

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CE

Community Member

6 months ago

Here’s the link if y’all would like to hear it! VERYYYY POWERFUL Song! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yQpKSpgrwQE&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD

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RR

Community Member

6 months ago

Hello! Claudette Thank you for sharing! We are all warriors, we have fought and continue to fight the silent battles that no one sees. Mentally, emotionally, physically. We find courage in ourselves that we never had to reach for before. Not just once or twice, but every day! Everyday it is a battle of will courage and determination to Win! When we win, we have the strength to help others overcome. 🙏 Keep fighting 💪 “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

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RR

Community Member

6 months ago

Claudette! I have read your post a couple of times, I hope that you will see that as a positive sign, and not a coincidence. 🙏

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MS

Community Member

5 months ago

Agree 100%! Through 2 rounds of chemo, start third round and radiation next week and Jesus is with me every step of the way 🙏🏻❤️

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CA

Community Member

5 months ago

This warrior mindset approach highlights something powerful - the importance of focusing on small, daily progress during treatment. Mental strength often builds through celebrating those seemingly minor victories and maintaining hope even when facing difficult days. The reminder to acknowledge personal battles and find ways to reward progress can be especially meaningful for others navigating their own cancer journey. What strategies have community members found most helpful for building that mental resilience day by day?

RR

Community Member

5 months ago

I believe that cancer and the treatments are more mental and emotional than physical, yes the physical is exhausting and takes its toll on your body, but your mindset is what gets you through it. Setting short term and longer term achievable goals is an important part of your treatment and recovery! Also rewarding yourself for your achievements is important to the mental side. “Don’t Let The Bad Days Win!”

SY

Community Member

5 months ago

I agree !

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