Brianna Wagner has a pretty great attitude about battling cancer. Brianna, who has stage 3c ovarian cancer, has certainly had her share of troubles, and she was really honest with SurvivorNet when it came to discussing those troubles. But still, she tries to appreciate the life that she has as much as she can. The advice she gave is worth hearing for anyone facing a new cancer diagnosis. (Or anyone who could just use a little positivity in their life!)
Brianna’s first piece of advice: Stay off the internet. “Google can make things seem a lot worse than they are … and try not to get all that negativity in your head. You want to stay positive.” Brianna did this by dressing up in different costumers every time she went in for chemotherapy.
Next, Brianna says to try and dial back the worrying — or at least try to. “If you worry too much, it’s going to make you sick to your stomach. You’ve just got to relax, and talk to your team. Tell them everything that you’re feeling; don’t try to hide anything.”
The last thing Brianna recommended was to reach out if you’re looking for help. If you’re honest, and can admit when you need help or are going through something uncomfortable, “there’s probably someone who’s been through it, and maybe they can help you,” Brianna said.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
Brianna Wagner has a pretty great attitude about battling cancer. Brianna, who has stage 3c ovarian cancer, has certainly had her share of troubles, and she was really honest with SurvivorNet when it came to discussing those troubles. But still, she tries to appreciate the life that she has as much as she can. The advice she gave is worth hearing for anyone facing a new cancer diagnosis. (Or anyone who could just use a little positivity in their life!)
Brianna’s first piece of advice: Stay off the internet. “Google can make things seem a lot worse than they are … and try not to get all that negativity in your head. You want to stay positive.” Brianna did this by dressing up in different costumers every time she went in for chemotherapy.
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Next, Brianna says to try and dial back the worrying — or at least try to. “If you worry too much, it’s going to make you sick to your stomach. You’ve just got to relax, and talk to your team. Tell them everything that you’re feeling; don’t try to hide anything.”
The last thing Brianna recommended was to reach out if you’re looking for help. If you’re honest, and can admit when you need help or are going through something uncomfortable, “there’s probably someone who’s been through it, and maybe they can help you,” Brianna said.
Learn more about SurvivorNet's rigorous medical review process.
