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Spirituality
Spirituality is the sense that each person makes from life events and experiences. It includes the quest for meaning through religion or simple questioning of the events of every day. What does spirituality have to do with cancer? It is normal to question religious/spiritual beliefs, or your own understanding of the meaning of life when facing a life threatening illness, on learning that your cancer has become terminal - or following the death of someone you love. While some people question their faith or religious beliefs, other people find that their faith becomes stronger and a source of comfort. People will draw on coping strategies that have assisted them in the past and that may be faith.
Research with people who have been diagnosed with cancer has found maintaining connection with life, family and friends, leisure and work as spiritually important as making meaning.
Remaining connected with existing daily activities and social connections plays an important role in assisting people to cope spiritually with a cancer experience. Find out more
Cancer and spirituality. Expressions of hope. Address for World Cancer Day 2004 by Dr Ian Olver, The Cancer Council Professor of Cancer Care, Clinical Director, RAH Cancer Centre Finding hope in a world of pain. Address for World Cancer Day 2006 by David Roach, Senior Social Worker, Coordinator of Bereavement Care, Southern Adelaide Palliative Care
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