A Case Study By Nadine Kooiker
Leadership Coach, NETHERLANDS

Relationships frequently take on a higher priority and value when a person has cancer. According to Northhouse et al. (2010), Coping mechanisms, including seeking social support, can help cancer patients manage emotional distress. Last but not least, a person’s mental wellbeing and quality of life before and after cancer treatment can be influenced by the social setting, such as the support of family and friends, (Kroenke et al., 2006). Having received her stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis in the year 2020, Anne is now undergoing treatment with the help of a full medical and integrated health team.