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STORIES OF

Challenge:

The current cancer narrative is mainly focused on the disease, and its detection, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment (which of course has its place), or on death. The stigma or hopelessness after you or a loved one receive a cancer diagnosis, or fear of it coming back once in remission, can be detrimental to our health and situation.

Our Solution:

Storytelling is powerful.

It is through stories that we find hope, connection, empathy and inspiration.

Hope after Cancer’s aim is for a world where people thrive after cancer, by inspiring people to thrive after cancer.

We want to focus more on hopeful stories and opportunities, so those who have/had/will have cancer don’t get stuck in the present, keep re-living the past, or are fearful of the future. There are so many people out there who have directly or indirectly (either through family or friends) been affected by cancer.

We are reaching out to you to tell your story to support others who have been or are in your situation. Each person’s story is different, but with real life inspiration from others, there is an additional light. We can learn so much from each other.

And how is this different to other platforms, I hear you ask!

We focus on the person and not the disease. No details needed about the cancer, treatment...let's focus on now and not the past.

Will you Share your story

TO GIVE HOPE TO OTHERS?

First Name*

Last name*

How would you like to be identified?*

First Name

First & Last Name

Anonymous (*we can use a pseudonym in your story)

If you would like to not use your/another’s name but use a pseudonym in your story, please write what you would like you/anyone else featured to be called:

Your email*

Country*

Instagram handle (only add if you would like to be tagged)

Have you experienced having cancer directly or indirectly (through a friend or family member)? Or both?*

How would you like to share your story? (You can pick more than 1)*

Social Media

Podcast

Face to face or online in a group/workshop setting

Radio / TV

1) How are you thriving? What are your main achievements since you/someone you know had cancer? (max 250 words)*

2) Do you feel you have changed since cancer? What challenges have you overcome and how? (max 250 words)*

3) Is there any advice you wish you had? What are your lessons learned? (max 250 words)*

4) What do you hope to achieve by sharing your story? (max 250 words)*

Is there anything extra you would like to add? (Maybe fantastic ideas on how to share your story?)

I agree to the Privacy Policy*

Yes

I agree to the Terms and Conditions*

Yes

Fill in the form below, or Direct Message us on @hope.aftercancer on Instagram to share your story.

We will be in touch via email or Direct Message on Instagram once you shared your story.

If we take your story further, we will ask for photos, so find some great photos to represent your story!

Thank you so much for filling out this form, we will be in touch soon!

Please note that we expect that you have permission to share this story (see Terms and Conditions).

"Your story is the lighthouse FOR OTHERS" - Rav

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