what is “patient active”?

Being Patient Active in your recovery is about feeling and acting empowered. It is your active participation in the choices you and your health care team make about treatment. Choosing to be Patient Active is not about one big decision, but rather a series of small steps and choices that help you regain a sense of control over your treatment and in your life in general.

There is no right or wrong way to be Patient Active. You decide what is best for you. To be Patient Active means that you choose to take specific steps to become empowered to make informed decisions about your cancer treatment, the management of treatment side effects, and your general health and well-being.

Recent research has shown that there are three emotional problem areas that teens with cancer face in their battle—unwanted aloneness, loss of control and loss of hope. One important way to reduce these stresses—specifically the loss of control – is to participate (along with your parents and family, and other teens with cancer) in educational and support programs such as Group Loop. Learn all that you need to know in order to improve you life and help you recover.

the wellness community patient active concept

The Wellness Community was founded on and all programs are centered around the model of the Patient Active concept which states that,

People with cancer who participate in their fight for recovery from cancer will improve the quality of life and may enhance the possibility of their recovery. Combining the will of the patient with the skill of the physician -- a powerful combination.

-Harold Benjamin, PhD, Founder of The Wellness Community

To visit The Wellness Community national website, click here.