Our Why
People who are diagnosed with cancer are impacted not only by their cancer diagnosis, but also factors that impact their mental wellbeing.
Supporting Data: In the US more than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with Cancer and 600,000 succumb to this disease per cdc.gov. In Florida alone 115,000 are diagnosed with 132,614 have died. Here in our county 4,489 have been diagnosed in one year.
Coping with cancer affects your mind, body, emotions, and spirit. These stressors cause headaches, body aches, confusion, frustration, guilt, and depression and your relationship. When you receive support for these signs and symptoms it helps with your overall mental health and your relationships. These interventions can be used alongside medical treatment and can increase their wellness.