A few weeks ago a story was published by The New York Times
called ‘Lost in Transition After Cancer’, the author Suleika Jaouad who at age
22 was diagnosed with Leukaemia. The story was published during Young Adult
Cancer Awareness Week. Suleika wrote about her life since cancer, as well as
highlighting the need for ongoing support for those, especially young adults,
who are transitioning from life with cancer to life after cancer.
Take the time to read the story here.
Suleika and my story are different in many ways. Suleika had
leukaemia, which meant different treatment to what I am on (treatment much more
physically demanding and taxing on her body) and a different prognosis –
Suleika’s treatment was always meant to get her to remission. Whereas, with
Stage 4 Melanoma, remission has never been the destination at the end of my
treatment journey – my doctor and I hope for time.
