Prisca Githuka, Cancer Advocate, Founder of Pink Hearts Cancer Support Foundation, shared a post by Pink Hearts Cancer Support Foundation on LinkedIn, adding:
“When people hear the word “survivor,” they often imagine the finish line.
What many don’t see is what comes after.
Long after treatment ends, many cancer survivors continue to live with fatigue, pain, mobility challenges, cognitive changes, emotional struggles and other lasting effects of cancer and its treatment. For many, survivorship is not simply about being cancer free. It is about learning how to live well again.
As a survivor, I know firsthand that recovery is not a single moment. It is a journey.
That is why Cancer Rehabilitation Month is so important. Rehabilitation helps people regain strength, restore function, maintain independence, return to work and daily activities, and improve their quality of life. Yet it remains one of the most overlooked parts of cancer care in many settings, especially across Africa.
Cancer care should not end when treatment ends.
Every person affected by cancer deserves the opportunity not only to survive, but to thrive.
As we observe Cancer Rehabilitation Month, let’s continue advocating for rehabilitation to be recognized as an essential part of comprehensive cancer care and survivorship.”
Quoting Pink Hearts Cancer Support Foundation’s post:
“Did you know? Up to 90% of people affected by cancer experience side effects from their disease or treatment.
From fatigue and pain to reduced mobility, weakness and difficulty performing everyday tasks, these effects can continue long after treatment ends.
That’s why cancer rehabilitation matters. It helps individuals recover function, rebuild strength and improve quality of life because surviving cancer should also mean living well beyond it.”
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