Return to work is not “back to normal.”
May 14, 2026
Survivorship does not mean everything resets.
A lot of employees return to work after treatment with:
fatigue,
fear,
changed priorities,
changed capacity,
and a body that does not feel the same.
And yet the expectation is often:
“Great, you’re back.”
Employers need a better understanding of survivorship, not just diagnosis and treatment.
Support shouldn’t stop when treatment stops.
— Karren Tyler
Founder, CancerWalk