Monday, October 8, 2018

Four Things to Expect in Cancer's Aftermath

These four lessons about what comes after cancer are truly powerful.
PUBLISHED OCTOBER 08, 2018
Justin Birckbichler is a fourth grade teacher, testicular cancer survivor and the founder of aBallsySenseofTumor.com. From being diagnosed in November 2016 at the age of 25, to finishing chemo in January 2017, to being cleared in remission in March, he has been passionate about sharing his story to spread awareness and promote open conversation about men's health. Connect with him on Instagram @aballsysenseoftumor, on Twitter @absotTC, on Facebook or via email justin@aballsysenseoftumor.com.
A few weeks ago, I attended the Young Adult Cancer Conference in Bethesda, MD. I had the opportunity to attend three amazing breakout sessions (including sessions on living with cancer's uncertainty and advocating for cancer action) alongside many other young adult cancer survivors and patients.

In this session, led by Erin Price and Julia Rowland, Ph.D. of the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, we learned four lessons about how to thrive in cancer's aftermath.




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