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A BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF ASSAM CANCER CARE FOUNDATION A BIANNUAL NEWSLETTER OF ASSAM CANCER CARE FOUNDATION

Therapy and family support Recovery beyond treatment
Relaxation strategies such as deep breathing, Slowly, Mrs Ahmed began to rebuild herself. She
mindfulness, guided imagery, body scan exercises participated in household activities, returned to
and mandala art were used to reduce anxiety. A work on her recipe book, faced social gatherings
cognitive behavioural therapy approach helped with greater confidence and experienced less
her identify and restructure anxiety-provoking distress before chemotherapy. She completed her
thoughts. Gradually, she was encouraged to chemotherapy and emerged as a survivor.
resume small daily activities, such as making tea for Today, she comes for regular check-ups and leads
herself, cooking simple dishes and stitching. a healthier, more confident life. Her journey shows
Her yoga practice also continued, and her that cancer care goes beyond curative treatment.
instructor became an important source of Recovery is strengthened when medical care,
support. Mrs Ahmed’s daughter played an active psychological support, allied health services,
role in her care by ensuring diet adherence, compassionate caregivers and family participation
encouraging therapy assignments and tracking her work together.
progress. Her gentle care, along with occasional Mrs Ahmed’s story reminds us that compassionate
assertiveness, helped rebuild Mrs Ahmed’s care is not only part of recovery. It is often the
confidence. Counselling was also offered to the foundation on which recovery is built.
daughter, giving her space to express and manage
her own distress.

Knowledge empowers, screening protects. Together,
we can take steps toward a cancer-free future.

Psychological
Care During
Chemotherapy

Ê Anxiety and panic symptoms
addressed before treatment

Ê Deep breathing and relaxation
techniques used for calming
Ê Therapy sessions helped manage
fear, sleep disturbance and
distress

Ê Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
supported healthier thought
patterns
Ê Confidence rebuilt through
gradual return to daily activities

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