A cancer diagnosis can be devastating as it comes with many harsh uncertainties. You know your health should be top priority but with medical bills and costs piling up self-care sometimes takes a back seat. All the demands and worries can put stress on every part of your being. You wonder what your life will look like in a month, six months or next year. As scary and exhausting as it can be, cancer can be a time of awakening. Cancer can shake you up and demand you to take notice of things you have been putting off or ignoring. There may be areas in your life that need reassessing or resetting. A health crisis can bring forward losses but it may also bring a new focus on what is really important in your life.