Let It Go: How to Heal Emotionally and Achieve Long-Term Wellness

Letting Go of Cancer and Achieving Long-Term Wellness

Seems ambiguous, right?

I never had such difficulty knowing how to start writing. This may be the hardest period of my life — I choose not to speak, but to write a blog post instead.

You already know my writing style, which gives you a different perspective. That's why you chose to be here and read, and I want to thank you for your trust. I promise, I will continue the same way — I'll provide accurate information blended with spiritual and motivational speaking.

You better know that I always write from the bottom of my heart — and I still choose to be open regarding cancer. Surviving this illness taught me that there must be no taboo in this field.

And it's totally possible to let go of everything that harms our holistic integrity, with the right mindset.

So yes, today I am not going to write scientific news or offer practical advice. Rather, this will be another deep and thought-provoking blog post — a reflection that goes beyond the surface-level perception of a cancer diagnosis and its prognosis.

This is a topic that no one speaks about loudly. Maybe many prefer not to pay attention to it.

Let It Go

Now, you're here. Your personal journey has given you immense experience — it has also given you strength and made you brave. You've always wanted to help and empower others. But maybe you choose not to speak out loud about what's inside of you.

Maybe because you are part of a society where you're told you must adapt to the hardships of life, not to fight against them, but to receive them with patience and say:“ Now it's a part of my life.”

You may be right. The society may be somewhat right.

But what if I tell you there’s always a gap between adaptation and devotion?

After becoming a cancer patient, this becomes your mission: to break all the chains that attach you to the illness, so you can avoid unnecessary suffering.

Did you know that, recently in Georgia, a woman reportedly took her own life after learning that her child had been diagnosed with cancer?

This is heartbreaking. But let’s expand this conversation with care and compassion. Before we do, I want to ask you: Why do you think this news triggered her to take such a tragic step?

The answer, though painful, is quite clear: Because cancer is still widely perceived as something linked to death. She was shocked. She was terrified of losing her child. She felt hopeless.

But imagine what could have happened if she had received the right information — about the stages of cancer, the side effects, the treatment options, the available psychosocial support systems, and the countless stories of children who survived and now live full, healthy lives?

She may have stayed resilient.

She may still be alive today.

She may have been a faithful and fierce warrior, standing beside her child.

This is one of the many sad examples of how societal perceptions shape our expectations and influence our decisions.

This perception tells us: we were never truly healthy, and we will never be again.

Is this a false belief that we urgently need to transform?

I will answer — yes.

A Different Example: The Power of Being Informed

I also know a different story — of a mother who was well-informed about cancer screening programs, therapy options for children, and real-life cases of child survivors now thriving in life.

She decided to fight.

She chose not to despair, but to be determined.

She chose to stand beside her child and take one step at a time — with strength, not fear.

This is what happens when a society provides information, support, and hope.

It gives families a different direction — a different outcome. And that can change everything.

How to Achieve Long-Term Wellness?

The first and most meaningful changes start in our minds.

Having spent a long time in the hospital, I learned something essential: If I am ready to adapt to illness and accept it as a permanent part of my identity, then it will become so.

But if I choose instead to acknowledge the illness as part of this chapter, while doing everything to move toward wellness, then that is the wisest decision I can make — one that aligns with the mindset of a person seeking wholeness.

We must rethink holistic healing.

We must learn the difference between accepting the illness and letting it go.

Letting go does not mean denial. It means not holding on to fear.

It means freeing our identity from the label of “patient.”

It means creating space for health again.

Some Questions for Reflection

To begin this inner shift, I invite you to reflect:

• How is cancer perceived in your society? How do people treat cancer patients? How do cancer patients treat themselves? What do they believe about healing?

• What is one misconception that influenced your mindset about cancer? Was it about prognosis, treatment, or the meaning of diagnosis?

• What do you think about the concept of letting go of the disease? Are you currently feeling pessimistic or hopeful about your health, and why? What options or resources could help you change your direction?

Warm wishes,

Nina