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¹a Department of Communication , Bowling Green State University.

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This personal narrative explores family coping strategies and communication during a cancer diagnosis, using a triptych format to examine containment, support, and responses to illness.

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Area of Science:

Medical Sociology
Qualitative Research
Family Studies

Background:

Cancer diagnosis profoundly impacts family dynamics and individual coping mechanisms.
The 2013-2014 polar vortex serves as a powerful metaphor for the isolating and challenging experience of cancer.
Personal narratives offer unique insights into the lived experience of illness.

Purpose of the Study:

To illustrate the multifaceted impact of a cancer diagnosis on a family unit.
To explore various coping strategies and communication patterns in response to cancer.
To examine the role of social support within the context of a cancer journey.

Main Methods:

A personal narrative approach is employed, drawing from the author's lived experience.
The narrative is structured in a triptych form, allowing for thematic exploration.
Qualitative analysis of personal experiences related to containment, coping, communication, and social support.

Main Results:

Cancer created a 'cold cloak' of emotional and social containment for the family.
A range of communicative coping strategies were utilized in response to the diagnosis.
Social support played a crucial role in navigating the challenges of cancer.

Conclusions:

Personal narratives are valuable for understanding the complex human experience of cancer.
Effective communication and social support are vital components of family coping during cancer.
The triptych structure effectively integrates themes of individual and collective response to cancer.