Dr. Naadira Upshaw, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine and Pediatric Psychologist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center, joins Chris and Christy again on the podcast. In this important conversation, she shares about the role that psychology plays in survivorship. She talks about the challenges that survivors face, such as adjusting to the new normal, missing the day-to-day predictability of treatment, and the anxiety of new symptoms. Dr. Upshaw also shares about the struggles for survivors when it comes to relating to their peers, as well as the new challenges that school may present, especially when treatment has caused cognitive differences for a child or teen. She also encourages parents whose child had cancer at a very young age to share with their growing child about their cancer journey. They close the discussion by talking about why it's important for the parents of survivors to seek mental healthcare as well.
