That's a very good question. Thank you.
I think it really speaks to that mental health component, because we know that when you hear the word “cancer”, it can completely change your life and your family's life. We need greater mental health supports and for individuals to not fall through the cracks while they are in this very delicate time, waiting to receive whatever the next step of their journey is. It's a role that we all can play together, whether it's the different levels of government or community organizations such as ours.
We're very fortunate at the Canadian Cancer Society to be able to provide a cancer information helpline. That is a lovely phone line for you to call and speak with, usually, a previous oncology nurse or social worker. They'll be able to talk you through all of these things and help direct you to various support services that might be available in your community, because we've had a lovely conversation here about how important receiving care in your community is. The service is available in over 200 languages.
That's just a practical example of the ways in which we can all work together, because that mental health component is absolutely paramount, as you've clearly identified. It's absolutely an area that we need to keep talking about and keep bringing up over and over again, because it does not just go away.
Even if you are through your care journey, there's still always that “what if?” in the back of your mind: What does that mean for me five years from now or 10 years from now? How does it impact my children and their potential complications? There's a lot we can be doing together.