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#EndStigma

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Youth Mental Health Canada

There are truly two types of people in this world:
-Those who struggle and want to create change so others don't have to
-Those who struggle and believe others should as well.
Be the latter.

Be the reason someone feels like no one has the right to invalidate their struggles. Be the person who doesn't tell others they can do something just because you did. Be the person who doesn't compare struggles.

#mentalhealth#support#empathy
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Sevtap Savas, PhD

Cancer can be a significant emotional, physical, mental, and financial burden to individuals and families.

One last thing these folks need is being marginalized or discriminated.

I am positive that most if not all of us would like to support folks affected by cancer.

Let's do our part with paying attention to cancer-associated stigma

Thank you!

#Cancer#EndStigma#CancerStigma
Sevtap Savas, PhD

Just got funded to extend this study to pediatric cancers in Newfoundland and Labrador!!!

Let's see whether stigma associated with pediatric cancers happens in NL, and if so, how young individuals manage it (or what they would need to manage it?)

We can all help address and eradicate #stigma associated with cancer in NL by talking about cancer and stigma - let's do our part

#CancerStigma #EndStigma #PediatricCancers #NewfoundlandAndLabrador #MemorialUniversity

journals.lww.com/jporp/fulltex

LWWSocial stigma associated with cancer in the Newfoundland... : Journal of Psychosocial Oncology Research and Practices diagnosed with cancer. In this study, we aimed to examine stigma and discrimination-related experiences of individuals diagnosed with cancer and predictors of experiencing stigma in NL. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and self-administered online survey study. The survey instrument included both open-ended and closed-ended items, and data were collected between June 2019 and February 2020. Descriptive statistics, thematic analyses, and regression techniques were used for data analysis. Results: A total of 325 respondents participated in this study. Self-perceived stigmatization and discrimination were reported by 24% and 14% of the participants, respectively. The most common sources contributing to these experiences were friends, insurance and financial companies, and workplace relations. Issues related to insurance, social relations, and workplace opportunities were among the most common reported impacts of cancer. A large portion of the participants had not experienced stigma and discrimination or experienced anything but positive support from others. Several factors associated with experiencing stigma were also identified, such as age, disease stage, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status. Misconceptions related to cancer, issues with insurance companies, and change of life after cancer were the top themes identified by thematic analysis. Conclusions: This study identified a rich overview of cancer-associated lived experiences in the NL population. Educational campaigns on cancer, integration of stigma-related support in cancer care, and stronger antidiscriminatory legislations and practices should be encouraged in NL....
Sevtap Savas, PhD

Here is a simpler, non-scientific (I hope) summary of our study on social stigma associated with cancer in #NewfoundlandAndLabrador

Thank you Gazette (Memorial University of Newfoundland) for giving us this opportunity to report back to our participants & population❤️

Thanks again BHCRI and MUN Faculty of Medicine for the funding!

other authors: Dr.Teri Stuckless Dr. Charlene Simmonds Mercy Winsor Dr.Eric Tenkorang

#EndStigma #NLCancer #Cancer #CancerStigma

gazette.mun.ca/research/elimin

Gazette - Memorial University of NewfoundlandEliminating stigmaMemorial researchers have published their findings on how misconceptions about cancer affect individuals with a history of the disease in NL.
Imogen Tyler

Loving being part of this work with an amazing team. #fightpoverty #endstigma
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💨Dave 🇩🇪❤️🇺🇦

@ER_Midwest_MD
I'm hoping you'll get through this.
I'm happy about anyone who's able to give up (in any way) combustible tobacco (mainly cigarettes), avoiding the terrible illnesses stemming from inhaling burnt plant matter.
But, I also want to #EndStigma on people who smoke, because esp. in the US, those who already are mostly stigmatised, often #neurodiverse , low-income, LGBTQ populations, self-medicating unknowingly with #nicotine.
They need support & safer alternatives.

JinxMeister

Some people think little girls should be seen and not heard…I say OH BONDAGE UP YOURS! Punk, raver, socialist, late diagnosed ADHDer, topographically disoriented… please send drugs 😋
Working in the harm reduction field for nearly 30 years (started age 4 😂 ), specialising within complex comorbidities (dual diagnosis) for the last 15. Love: animals (not caterpillars), comics, books, sci-fi, and deep convos #ADHD #HarmReduction #Neurodivergent #EndProhibition #EndStigma #Linguistics #DualDiagnosis

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