A breast cancer diagnosis changes life in an instant. Decisions, uncertainty, and countless questions shape this time – often far beyond the end of medical treatment.

I know this from my own experience. My diagnosis came during a sabbatical with my family. What was meant to be a break from everyday life turned into an intense period of medical treatment and a deep personal confrontation with my health.

As a health journalist, I am used to researching and making sense of complex information. During this time, I began to do the same for myself – particularly in the areas of nutrition and stress regulation.

Over time, I realised that knowledge alone is not enough. It was through personal experience, therapeutic support, and evidence-based approaches to stress regulation – particularly those used in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) – that I began to understand what truly helps in everyday life.

What became clear to me is this: The real challenge often begins after treatment – when life is supposed to continue, but no longer feels the same.

Today, I support women with breast cancer, especially after treatment, in finding their way back into everyday life.