She suggests that cancer patients should shift their focus from the fear of their illness trajectory toward the possibility of wellness by identifying and changing the stressors in their lives.

“Instead of focusing on the fear of cancer, you're focusing on the possibility of wellness and what that looks like.”

Believing that one's diagnosis is an ending makes it more likely to be the end, while adopting an empowering perspective contributes to recovery.

“If you believe it's the end, it's most likely going to be the end. Or you won't do the things that you would do if you would believe like I'm I'm getting out of here alive. This is just a tiny fraction of my my life.”