The Psychosocial Support Program BREATH is provided FREE of charge to lung cancer patients, their families, and caregivers, in collaboration with experienced and qualified health professionals.
In collaboration with the Hellenic Institute for Group Analytic & Family Psychotherapy, founded in 1983 by the renowned Greek psychiatrist and analyst Matthew Yosafat, we support patients and caregivers to:
- share their experience in a safe environment in a support group for patients and caregivers,
- discuss any difficulties in their relationships with spouses or other family members in family or couples counseling sessions, or
- process their thoughts and feelings in individual counseling sessions,
with the support of experienced psychologists and therapists.
In the context of the BREATH Program, FairLife collaborates with:
- Merimna, that provides bereavement support services for children, adolescents, and parents before and/or after the loss of a parent or spouse due to lung cancer
- KAPA3 – Cancer Guidance Center, that offers information about patient rights and support in bureaucratic procedures
- Just Pilates Studio, that offers online pilates classes to patients and their caregivers.
- Merimna, that provides bereavement support services for children, adolescents, and parents before and/or after the loss of a parent or spouse due to lung cancer
- KAPA3 – Cancer Guidance Center, that offers information about patient rights and support in bureaucratic procedures
- Just Pilates Studio, that offers online pilates classes to patients and their caregivers.
Lung cancer can be a lonely experience. Both the patient and their loved ones often experience fear, anxiety, and other negative emotions after diagnosis. Sometimes there is a growing distance between the patient and their loved ones. The need for emotional and social contact may be great, but the ability to maintain contact is usually reduced.
The patient may also feel the need to protect others from their pain. At the same time, caregivers and family members may feel unable to share their true feelings with the patient. This absence of mutual sharing of thoughts and feelings can cause feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Our aim through the BREATH Program is to highlight the importance of mental health and wellbeing for the quality of life of people living with and beyond lung cancer; to support them in processing their emotions; and to help them learn how to look after their own mental health.
Our ultimate goal is to “accompany” the patient throughout their journey with lung cancer. After all, according to the ancient Greek philosophy, “therapy” means “accompaniment”.
Whether you are:
- facing the diagnosis
- during the treatment, or
- after the treatment
You can talk to us! We are here for you.
Please complete the application form below or call our Lung Cancer Help Line 111 57 (Monday to Friday, 10:30am – 17:00pm).
