For myself, my life was never the same again. I had the cance rfor the first time when I was 10 years old, and now 14 years later have it again. My life will never be the same again. I really don't know what to tell you.

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I think each of us with cancer cope in our own way. I don't think anybody patients/caregivers who life have been affected by cancer will be "normal" again. But not abnormal. It will be different. It changes how we see things in our life. Take the time you need before you are ready to go back to this so called life

I have struggled with the same question. I was diagnosed 4 months ago and as of now I'm fine, but trying to go on with life is difficult. My friends don't understand, they can't because they don't know. Plus, i'm in college and I've struggled to keep all the hard work I've put in. Luckily, I finished the semester and am goin back (a few days late, but I'm still going). I guess what I've discovered is that normal is a relative term that morphs as you go through experiences. It will never be the same, and it's ok to mourn, I sure did and am still learning to deal, but life can still be good. As for going back, do it when you feel you can, don't let it beat you, you beat it. Best of luck. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here.