You are more than your cancer
Your experience with cancer has changed you significantly. We’ll help you reacclimate to “normal” life, build habits to support long-term health, and process everything you’ve been through.
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“I wanted to not just survive, I wanted to thrive.”
How Jasper helped Michele transition into survivorship
Michele was matched with Sara, one of Jasper’s counselors, following a recurrence of invasive lobular carcinoma in 2023. As she concluded treatment and moved into survivorship, Michele’s work with Sara centered on prioritizing the things that brought her joy and listening to her own needs to recognize when she needs to rest. She swims every day, does Pilates twice a week, and walks her dogs with her husband each day. With Sara’s support, Michele is also working on allowing herself to rest and putting her own needs first, staying flexible in the face of lingering fatigue.
A few resources Jasper shared with Michele
Michele's counselor, Sara, shared vetted resources that responded to her biggest challenges as she finished treatment: coping with scanxiety and finding local and virtual support groups for cancer survivors.
How to find a cancer support group that works for you
How Michele’s Jasper experience evolved over time
First Session
Michele met her counselor, Sara, early in her treatment for a recurrence
What they discussed
- Discussed Michele's diagnosis story
- Affirmed Michele's frustration with not being able to “do it all” anymore
- Explored Michele's relationship with her healthcare team, her understanding of medications, and her treatment schedule
Month One
Michele continued to meet with Sara for sessions once a week.
Focus areas
- Worked on managing fatigue throughout treatment by setting boundaries and getting comfortable saying “no” to extra commitments to preserve energy
- Developed a nutrition plan to sustain energy throughout the day
- Created a customized exercise routine to build confidence with resistance training and find joy in movement
Month Two
As Michele transitioned into survivorship, she continued to meet with Sara weekly
Focus areas
- Discussed priorities now that treatment had been completed, desiring to swim, do pilates, and spend more time with her grandchildren
- Assessed barriers to the routines outlined during month one
- Discussed upcoming scans and talked through coping skills for scanxiety
Month Three
As Michele settled into survivorship, she met with Sara every other week
Focus areas
- Acknowledged ups and downs of Michele's immune system even after treatment
- Discussed Michele's frustration with missing events and not having as much energy, focusing on accepting the ups and downs of survivorship
- Adjusted Michele's ideal nutrition and exercise routine according
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