It has been clinically demonstrated that cancer patients who join in a support group do better than those who don't. Plan for the times you will be depressed. Everything about cancer is very depressing including the diagnosis, the treatments and the disease itself. Expect down days and plan things that cheer you up to do at the times you will be depressed. Maintain a strong desire to live.
Life can be beautiful.
Have a reason for living. Whether it is children to play with, work yet to be accomplished, trips to be taken or just to read tomorrow's newspaper and see what happens, a strong desire to live will help in the successful outcome of cancer treatments. Enjoy each day. Live one day at a time. Do not look back at yesterday or worry about tomorrow.