Life After Cancer: Creating a Survivorship Plan
- Hailey Larson
- Jun 16
- 3 min read
Surviving cancer is a powerful milestone. But as many survivors will tell you, life after cancer doesn’t mean life goes back to the way it was. It means moving forward—often with new challenges, new priorities, and a renewed perspective. That’s where a survivorship plan comes in.
At The Horse of Many Colors, we believe support doesn’t end when treatment does. Our mission is rooted in community, compassion, and hope—and that includes helping you build a healthy, supported life after a cancer diagnosis.
What Is a Survivorship Plan?
A Cancer Survivorship Plan is a personalized roadmap for your health and wellness after treatment ends. It typically includes:
A summary of your diagnosis and treatment
A schedule for follow-up appointments, scans, and bloodwork
Guidance on managing lingering side effects
Tips for healthy living: nutrition, exercise, emotional wellness
Resources for financial and emotional support
Creating a survivorship plan gives you and your care team a shared path forward. It helps reduce anxiety, keeps track of your needs, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Emotional Wellness Matters Too
Finishing cancer treatment can feel like being dropped into unfamiliar territory. Fear of recurrence, survivor’s guilt, depression, and stress are common—and they’re completely valid.
That’s why emotional care is a key part of your survivorship plan. Consider:
Support groups (like ours on Facebook) to connect with others who “get it”
Mindfulness practices like meditation, journaling, and breathwork
Counseling or therapy with a licensed psycho-oncology professional
Spending time in nature or volunteering as a form of healing
💬 Tip: Even 10 minutes a day of intentional rest or reflection can improve mental health and reduce anxiety.
Financial Support Through HOMC
Cancer doesn’t just take a toll on your body—it can drain your finances, too. That’s why one of our core missions is to ease that burden wherever we can.
We provide financial assistance to individuals and families affected by cancer in Wasatch County and surrounding areas. Whether it’s help with groceries, gas, or utility bills, our goal is to let you focus on healing, not bills.
If you or someone you love could use help, please reach out or visit our website to learn more.
Community Support and Resources
At The Horse of Many Colors, we walk this path with you. Here’s how we continue to support survivors:
👨👩👧👦 Facebook Support Group
Join our Facebook community, where survivors, caregivers, and supporters share advice, encouragement, and understanding.
💌 Print and Digital Resources
We’re compiling guides, articles, and tools like:
Printable Survivorship Care Plan Templates
These are available at our events, through our newsletter, or by request.
🎗️ Events & Fundraisers
From our roots at the Tough Enough to Wear Pink night to our annual Fair Days balloon launch and raffles, every event helps us fund these support programs—and bring our community together.
A Quick Look at HOMC’s Story
We were born in 2013 out of a simple act of generosity—a pink guitar auctioned at the Mountain Valley Stampede rodeo to raise money for local cancer families. That night, a seed was planted: What if we could do more? What if we helped everyone, not just those facing one type of cancer?
Today, The Horse of Many Colors continues that mission: offering love, support, and financial relief to families affected by all cancers.
Your Next Steps
If you or someone you love is entering life after cancer, here are a few things you can do today:
✅ Download or build your Survivorship Plan
✅ Join our Facebook Support Group
✅ Reach out for financial assistance
✅ Subscribe to our newsletter for resources and event updates
✅ Share this blog post with a survivor in your life
Survivorship isn’t a finish line; it’s a new beginning. With the right tools, support, and community, it can be a chapter of healing, hope, and strength.
Here at The Horse of Many Colors, we’re honored to ride beside you.
If we can help you take the next step in your survivorship journey, reach out. You’re not alone, and you never have to walk this road by yourself.
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