A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for any person. As much as possible, doctors and health experts recommend that patients be given holistic care as they undergo treatment.
Holistic care is a treatment course based on the understanding that a patient has physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. While medications and physical treatments are essential, healthcare providers must also meet the patient's psychological and spiritual needs.
One way to meet a patient's emotional needs is by joining support groups. Many modern healthcare centers offer support groups for people in various situations or conditions, like a cancer support group.
Joining a cancer support group can be a great way to meet a patient's emotional needs. Here are some reasons why that may be so:
1. It allows people to share their feelings and experiences in a non-judgmental environment. A few people don't feel comfortable showing their vulnerabilities and fears to their family and friends. However, many participants are encouraged to do so in a support group because most encourage a judgment-free environment.
2. People can help others by providing company as encouragement. One of the best parts of joining a cancer support group is knowing everyone comes together for a common purpose. Whether it's sharing feelings about their diagnosis, talking about their recent chemo session, or just everyday idle chat—it's comforting to know that one is in the company of people who are also going through the same thing.
3. It reminds people that they are not alone. Joining a support group can be a great way to meet a person's emotional needs because it eases their anxiety. People who just received a cancer diagnosis may feel the need to isolate or withdraw from society. However, by joining an encouraging group, said person will always be reminded that they are not alone.
- by Diane Davies, author, Jeannie Ann's Grandma Has Breast Cancer
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