Cancer treatment affects your whole life
We’ll help you develop a toolkit for monitoring the physical and emotional side effects of treatment, effectively advocating for your needs to your clinical team, and coping with the stress of treatment.
Cancer can feel like a full-time job.
Jasper is here to help.
We help people feel more like themselves
“I ask a lot more questions to my oncology team now, and the journey with Jasper is part of the reason I’m able to.”
How Jasper helped Josie regain a sense of control
Josie came to Jasper while undergoing radiation treatment following a recurrence of breast cancer. She was initially seeking resources about nutrition and exercise. As she built trust with Lindsey, her Jasper counselor, she slowly started to open up emotionally—something she was reluctant to do at first. As Josie shared more about what she was feeling during her Jasper sessions, she noticed that treatment became a bit easier to manage and she was able to approach oncology appointments with more confidence.
A few resources Jasper shared with Josie
Josie's counselor, Lindsey, found and vetted resources that responded to her biggest challenges: managing side effects, eating well, and accessing financial assistance.
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How Josie’s Jasper experience evolved over time
First Session
Josie had already started treatment when she met her counselor, Lindsey
What they discussed
- Discussed initial diagnosis and recurrence
- Identified side effect management and nutrition education as focus areas
- Shared resource on managing diabetes and cancer at the same time
Month One
Josie met with Lindsey once a week as she finished her course of treatment
Focus areas
- Discussed the transition from active treatment to maintenance
- Developed a meal plan and exercise routine that prioritized hydration, protein intake, and strength training for bone health
- Talked about self-critical feelings that Josie had been experiencing, recommended journal prompts to to help her work through these feelings
Month Two
As Josie settled into life after treatment, she and Lindsey continued to meet weekly
Focus areas
- Discussed nutritional goals to help manage high blood sugar and high blood pressure
- Discussed ways of sharing nutrition goals with family
- Worked through letting go of what her cancer experience “should” look like
Month Three
Josie met with Lindsey once a week, rescheduling one session due to a conflict
Focus areas
- Explored self-esteem and accepting changes to her appearance
- Connected Josie with Look Good, Feel Better, an organization focused on building confidence in people during and after cancer treatment
- Developed strategies for improving communication with Josie's clinical team by preparing for appointments and building self-advocacy skills