Empower Your Journey

Focused guidance through the Cancer Journey Framework.

Gain clarity on your diagnosis and make confident treatment decisions.

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MODULE ONE

Welcome to Clarity

OUTCOME

Clients will better understand their diagnosis and the road ahead.

DESCRIPTION

Begin with a firm foundation. You will gain insight into what your cancer diagnosis really means, paving the way for empowered, informed decisions about your health journey.

MODULE TWO

Decoding Medical Speak

OUTCOME

Clients can comprehend medical jargon and discuss their conditions knowledgeably.

DESCRIPTION

Dive into the complexities of medical language with an interactive glossary and real-life case studies. You'll transform confusing medical talk into clear dialogue, empowering you to communicate effectively with your healthcare providers.

MODULE THREE

Evaluating Treatment Options

OUTCOME

Clients feel confident in their treatment decision-making process.

DESCRIPTION

Explore the spectrum of available cancer treatments. Using pros and cons analyses and expert interviews, you will be equipped to choose treatments that align well with your lifestyle and medical needs, thereby fostering confidence in your health decisions.

MODULE FOUR

Coping Mechanisms for Stress

OUTCOME

Clients develop strategies for managing stress and anxiety effectively.

DESCRIPTION

Learn to master your emotional response to your cancer diagnosis and treatments through mindfulness meditation and stress-reduction workshops. These tools are designed to build your resilience and maintain your wellbeing throughout your health journey.

MODULE FIVE

Building Your Support Network

OUTCOME

Clients establish a robust personal support system.

DESCRIPTION

Feel embraced by a community that understands. Through participating in forums and family sessions, you will cultivate a powerful network of support made up of healthcare professionals, family members, and peers who are key to your emotional support.

MODULE SIX

Nutrition and Wellness

OUTCOME

Clients adopt a health-optimising diet and lifestyle suitable for their situation.

DESCRIPTION

Embrace the critical role of nutrition in cancer treatment and recovery. With dietary planning and consultations with nutritionists, you will learn to nurture your body with the right foods and habits that support your treatment pathway and healing.

MODULE SEVEN

Navigating Healthcare Services

OUTCOME

Clients confidently navigate the healthcare system.

DESCRIPTION

Master the complexities of healthcare services. You will receive guidance on utilising various healthcare resources effectively, including essential tips for advocating effectively for yourself in a complex healthcare environment.

MODULE EIGHT

Preparing for the Future

OUTCOME

Clients have a clear plan for their future health and life beyond cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Look beyond treatment with a focus on your long-term health trajectory. Through setting long-term goals and participating in recovery planning workshops, you'll be well-prepared to manage your health proactively, ensuring readiness for life post-treatment.

Modules

1 Self Discovery

This is the starting point, you embark on a journey of self-discovery. By identifying your ideas, values, interests, passions, and strengths, you’ll be able to start to map out a meaningful and fulfilling future beyond your current role and identity.

Duration: 3 hours

2 Purpose Discovery

The 'Purpose Discovery' module involves deep, perhaps lengthy, reflection exercises and visualisation techniques to help you discover and validate your new purpose beyond your work identity. You will leave this module feeling empowered and confident about your next phase of life.

Duration: 3 hours

3 Process Development

In this ‘foundation’ module, you’ll start to build a clear roadmap for your journey into the future. Through a clear understanding of goal-setting and action planning, you’ll gain the tools and techniques you need to navigate this significant transition. You may well find this quite different from any change you’ve managed before.

Duration: 3 hours

4

Support Development

This module will guide you in how to prepare yourself for the way forward. You’ll learn to ‘let go’ of the ‘past’ and the need for forgiveness and gratitude to facilitate this. We’ll discover who and what to avoid and how to identify ‘partners in believing’ who’ll support you in what may be a complex period of setting yourself free.

Duration: 3 hours

5 Managing Transition

Building on the previous module, you'll learn stress management techniques, how to deal with anxiety, and resilience-building strategies. You’ll learn to have faith and belief in yourself and transmit this to others. We’ll revisit the work you did in Modules 2 and 3 and fill out any additional detail or clarity. This module prepares you emotionally to manage the way forward seamlessly.

Duration: 3 hours

6 Harvesting Transition

In this module you’ll ‘launch’ your new ‘business’ of being YOU in ‘life-after-work’. You'll learn confidence-building exercises and ongoing action planning techniques to face any future fears and uncertainties. By paying attention to your intention without tension and with the support of your ‘team’ you can be confident your expectations will be met. This module ensures you step into your next phase ‘Powered Up’ with a sense of renewed significance and life force. Perhaps it’s time for a ‘starting party’!

Duration: 3 hours

Who is it for?

Aged 18 and above.
Struggling with a cancer diagnosis or care for someone who is.
Seeking clarity on your diagnosis and desire to make confident treatment decisions.

Who is it not for?

Below 18 years old.
Not directly affected by a cancer diagnosis, personally or through a loved one.
Already have full understanding of your or the loved one's cancer diagnosis and treatment.

About Fatima Rushwan

I'm Fatima Rushwan, a consultant clinical oncologist with 19 years of experience in the UK, committed to aiding adults touched by cancer, whether they are patients or supporting a loved one. Through my Cancer Journey Framework, I guide my clients through the complexities of their treatment options, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted therapies. My focus is on empowering you to understand and manage your diagnosis with confidence and clarity. I am dedicated to supporting each person's unique journey, helping them to navigate their treatment with courage and comprehensive support.