Peter's story

Peter* was struggling with the side effects of chemotherapy during his first round of treatment for lymphoma when he lodged an income protection claim through his insurance. He was concerned with how he would manage the effects of his next sessions and continue to work, as his dosage was being increased.

As part of the initial stages of his income protection claim, Peter’s case consultant referred him to the Cancer Coach Program. This service would guide Peter through managing exercise, diet, sleep, mindfulness and symptom tracking while he underwent stem cell treatment and chemotherapy.

Through the course of the program Peter started to do some exercises that would help him rebuild strength. He also took on board strategies to manage his mental health and maintain a positive focus during his treatment.

He found the program very useful, and said it was great to be able to speak to someone who understood what he was going through.

_{*Names have been changed to protect privacy.}