What is survivorship?

Someone who has had cancer is often called a cancer survivor, and the term “co-survivor” is often used to describe a person who has cared for a loved one with cancer. There are millions and millions of cancer survivors across the globe, and most of them share a common experience: life is different after cancer.

This can be positive or negative, and is often a mixture of both. The process of fighting cancer is a lengthy and frightening one that can be traumatic, and it’s very normal to feel ‘different’ afterwards. But what does ‘different’ mean? Lets look at survivorship, and how to navigate life post-cancer.