The struggle for personal identity in cancer patient
Friday, May 20, 2011 - 12:01
in Psychology & Sociology
We all know shorts and swimsuit season is right around the corner, but what if body image issues went past wiggling thighs and a bulging tummy to a deeper level? What if the body image issues were part of a life-and-death struggle? For people with cancer, the diagnosis not only brings a fight for ones life but may also introduce a battle for personal identity.