Hi everyone
We’re currently working on a project here at Cancer Research UK and we would really appreciate your help. We are looking to gather some of your memories of how cancer affected you at different times, for example; what do you remember about the day you received bad news or even good news from your consultant? How did you feel during the time you were waiting for results? Whether you or someone else was the patient we really want to capture your significant memories.
These are some of the things we’re hoping you can tell us about. We’re not expecting you tell us about everything but if there are one or two key moments you feel you could share, then we would love to hear your stories :
1. When you first noticed ‘something.’ That first awareness that something wasn’t quite right.
2. Did you share your concerns with anyone? What was that point when you acknowledged something might be wrong?
3. Your memories of that first appointment.
4. Going for tests
5. Waiting for results
6. What can you recall about getting the results? Maybe it wasn’t the bad news you were dreading?
7. Telling loved ones “it’s cancer”. How did you share the news with friends and family
8. Coming to terms with having cancer
9. Coping with treatment
10. Are you living with cancer or perhaps you’re trying to get back to normal? Are you coming to terms with the loss of someone close?
11. What is life like now? What are the thoughts which are uppermost in your mind
Thank you for sharing your very personal memories with us. We promise not to share your personal details with anyone outside of Cancer Research UK without contacting you for permission first and will never disclose your personal details with anyone else.
Sarah
