Three Things to Avoid When Trying to Feel Normal Again After Cancer

Here are three things I learned to avoid when recovering from cancer treatment.

BY Ryan Hamner

PUBLISHED June 10, 2019

Ryan Hamner is a four-time survivor of Hodgkin lymphoma, a musician and a writer. In 2011, he wrote and recorded, "Where Hope Lives" for the American Cancer Society and the song for survivors, "Survivors Survive" used in 2015 for #WorldCancerDay. Recently, he published his book, This is Remission: A Four-Time Cancer Survivor's Memories of Treatment, Struggle, and Life, available on Amazon.

I remember after finishing with my last bout of cancer years ago, I immediately wanted to go back to my "normal" life and to feeling good again both mentally and physically. I was 22 years old and had just completed a bone marrow transplant.

I remember feeling a bit down and like I was behind. I was underweight and very much wanted to get back to working out and finishing up college. It always seemed like I was focusing on the wrong things and doing the things that only made me feel worse.

Below are three things I think people should avoid doing if they want to get back on track after cancer. (Read More:)