We spoke to Lynne Carr earlier this year when she shared how Joining the Dots had supported her throughout her breast cancer journey.
Now finished treatment Lynne attended a six week course HOPE is a course developed by Macmillan Cancer Support and Coventry University to support you after cancer treatment. Each course is run by a health and social care professional and a trained volunteer who has a personal experience of cancer.
HOPE can help you:
- regain your confidence so you feel more like yourself
- use relaxation techniques for your mind and body
- cope with anger, anxiety, depression and uncertainty
- handle stressful situations
- plan for your future
- use your potential to make the most of your life
Lynne shared her views about the course: “The course was called “Hope” and it’s for people who have finished active treatment for cancer and are looking forward.
“Life is different and fears about the future are very real. Including fears that the future won’t happen. That our cancer will return and our plans won’t come about.
“The HOPE course is part support group, part therapy and aims to help us turn our fears, our anxieties and our dark days into positivity, enthusiasm and light. Into hope for the future.
“It was a great experience and I met some lovely people who I’ll stay in touch with. And it’s helped me put some fears to bed and renewed my energy and optimism for what’s to come.”
For more information about HOPE – click here.
