Heading back to work after young adult cancer can be complicated, exhausting, frustrating, wonderful, exhilarating…or all of these things, all at once! Â While I definitely had trouble with an un-compassionate working environment, some people reintegrate into their past working environment with no hiccups at all.
Did you know though, that there is a great organization with the mission of helping people going back to work after cancer? Â They are called Cancer and Careers! Â The head of the organization is a soft spoken, lovely woman named Kate. Â She has helped build an awesome organization, offering so many resources for working people with cancer.
They have a section of their website dedicated to when you’re looking for work. Â Cancer and Careers will review your resume, help you with the job hunt, and even help you through mock interviews. Â If you’re at work during cancer, Cancer and Careers helps you create an action plan, offers tips on sharing the news with coworkers, manage symptoms, and more. Â If you’re a coworker with someone with cancer, there are resources on the site for you too! Â So many resources in one place!
Heading back to work after young adult cancer can definitely be a daunting prospect, but Cancer and Careers is there to help!
Have you heard of Cancer and Careers? Â Are you thinking of heading back to work after young adult cancer or are you working with cancer now? Â What was your experience like?
