9th Malaysian International Conference - True Life Stories Of Conquerors

Many cancer survivors describe the process od living with and beating cancer as a life-changing experience. It is not uncommon for survivors to use the experience as opportunities for creative self-transformation into a " better person " or as motivation to meet goals of great personal importance, such as climbing a mountain or reconciling with an estranged family member. This process of past traumatic growth is called benefit finding cancer survivors often have specific medical and non- medical needs related to their cancer experience.