"Ongoing recovery from lung cancer"

I was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2024. Treatment included immunotherapy, chemotherapy and then surgery in April to remove the upper lobe of my left lung. Unfortunately I took a severe reaction to the immunotherapy which affected my thyroid and liver. All of this left me feeling very weak and lacking in energy.

I was referred to Joe, who is the physical coach at the Friends of the Cancer Centre.

Prior to my first class I had a thorough 1 to 1 session with Joe to see what level I was at and to discuss my individual needs. The following 12 classes were paced perfectly for my level of fitness. As the sessions progressed I began to feel stronger and gained more energy.

The weekly time slot helped motivate me to get better and I also had access to online workouts which I could do in my own time. Having just finished the 12 sessions I had another thorough 1 to 1 session with Joe to plan ahead. I am now signing up to continue physical activity classes in a local leisure centre as well as yoga classes in the MacMillan centre.

The activity classes have definitely helped with my motivation and have played a big part in my recovery. Would recommend to others the importance of physical activity in long term recovery from cancer.