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Dóchas Webinar - Coping with a serious health event living abroad

Hear from people who have had this experience and a professional's guidance if you find yourself in this situation.

A diagnosis of cancer, or other serious illness can be devastating. But there are ways to cope with the emotional distress and preserve your quality of life.

Many serious health problems seem to develop unexpectedly, upsetting your life out of the blue. You may feel overwhelmed by waves of difficult emotions—from fear and worry to profound sadness, despair, and grief—or just numb, frozen by shock or the feeling that you’ll never be able to cope. The emotional upheaval can make it difficult to function or think straight, and even lead to mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.

But whatever your diagnosis or emotional response, it’s important to know that you’re not powerless.

We will hear from Martine, Helen and Gillian who have all been through their own journey with a health diagnosis and we will also chat to Conor McCaffrey, GP who offers some information about healthcare for serious illness and how we can look after ourselves mentally during this time.

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