Resilience

Resilience is tested throughout the cancer journey, but with the right support, it can be built and harnessed. It’s important to remember that resilience is not the same as being strong all the time. You don’t have to carry everything alone. With help from charities, professionals, and your support network, you can find strategies that work for you and adapt to the challenges you face.

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What does resilience mean to different people?
How might it change over time?
What can help build resilience?

  • What are complementary therapies?

  • How can charities help with resilience?

Family story

Stacey Bark, whose daughter, Florrie, was diagnosed with leukaemia aged five, tells us how their family navigated cancer and some of the serious complications of Florrie’s treatment, how Florrie is the driving force behind their efforts to support others, and what resilience means to them. Page 6

Florrie

Back to basics: Supporting wellbeing during treatment 

Small steps that can be taken to support a child or young person during treatment. Page 8

How choosing my own path gave back a little bit of control 

Abby Maxwell, diagnosed with blood cancer at 22, tells us what helped her during her treatment, how her experiences have shaped her career ambitions, and how she volunteers to help others affected by cancer. Page 5

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