Around Quote by Suleika Jaouad
“And I had this sense, even though I couldn't quite wrap my head around what it meant to have a cancer diagnosis at 22, that the person I'd been before was buried, there was no returning to that pre diagnosis itself.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Between Two Kingdoms, 2020
A cancer diagnosis shatters the previous self, creating a new identity that cannot return to its former state.
In simple terms: Illness creates a new self.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the new self.
Themes
illness
identity
transformation
Mood
hopeful
introspective
Type
inspirational
personal
When to use this quote
- diagnosis
- support groups
- personal growth
Key Concepts
grief
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What parts of you self new?
- How do you honor the past self?
A Different Perspective
Healing may be hindered by denial.
