""You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment, treatment's done - then it's like 'I can crack on, get back to normal'. But actually the phase afterwards is really difficult...""
""It's life-changing for anyone, through first diagnosis or post treatment and things like that, it is life-changing experience both for the patient but also for the families as well...""
""You have to find your new normal and that takes time... and it's a rollercoaster it's not one smooth plane, which you expect it to be. But the reality is it's not, you go through hard times.""
Catherine, the Princess of Wales, candidly shared her challenges after chemotherapy during a hospital visit in Essex. She acknowledged the struggle of returning to normalcy post-treatment, saying that while patients may initially appear brave, the reality can be very difficult. She described how recovery is life-changing for both patients and their families, often going unrecognized. Catherine emphasized the unpredictability of the recovery journey, which includes finding a new normal. Her remarks aim to support those facing similar challenges.
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