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.
"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."
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