Pivoting with Intention: Building a Life That Supports Treatment

"Pivoting doesn't mean you're giving up. It means you're moving one step closer to success." - Anonymous

Pivoting With Intention

When life requires a new protocol, it also asks for a new rhythm. Healing is not just about the medication. It is about how we live alongside it. A change in treatment often brings uncertainty, even when we trust the science and the team guiding us. Over time, I have learned that supporting ourselves during these pivots begins with focusing on what we can influence in our daily lives.

There are moments in a health journey when we are asked to pivot. A new medication or a new protocol. These changes can feel unsettling. What I have learned on my journey is that supporting ourselves means taking control of the things we can in response to change.

Building a Supportive Daily Rhythm

Medication does important work in the body, but it does not act alone. It works within and responds to our daily living. How we eat, rest, move, and manage stress all matter. As I pivot to a new protocol, I focus on building a supportive routine around it.

Not rigid.

Not perfect.

Just intentional.

That routine includes a diet that supports energy, proactive care to reduce side effects, rest treated as essential, and boundaries that protect healing. Rather than reacting to challenges, I focus on prevention and awareness.

Listening to the Inner Landscape

Healing is a journey with twists along the road. Some days call for rest. Others welcome movement or connection. Learning to listen inward has been one of the most important actions on my journey to live life over cancer. Listening to the body means adjusting routines, choosing kindness over pressure, and trusting that the body communicates what it needs when we are willing to pay attention. This ensures we are in active partnership with our bodies, minds, and spirits.

Where AI and Social Media Can Help

Online spaces have become an unexpected but grounding source of support for me. Facebook groups, in particular, have been paramount in helping me navigate daily life alongside treatment. These communities allow me to ask questions of those who came before me and gather practical, lived-experience insights, from managing side effects to simple life hacks that make a difference. Beyond information, they offer reassurance, compassion, and the reminder that I am not walking this path alone.

Alongside medical care and daily practices, I have also used artificial intelligence as a supportive tool. Not as a replacement for clinicians, but as a way to reduce overwhelm.

I am a questioner, and AI has enabled me to ask as many questions as I want, keeping me calm and in control of my day-to-day activities. Knowledge is powerful, and it can be calming.

AI has helped me organize routines, create simple checklists, prepare questions, and stay consistent. As patients and caregivers, we can carry a heavy mental load while traveling a journey of healing. Used thoughtfully, AI can offer clarity, structure, and steady support for daily living.

Living Life Over Cancer

Living life over cancer, for me, means choosing to live fully alongside treatment. It means honouring science, self-awareness, and self-care.

If you are facing a pivot of your own, consider this question: What rhythm would best support your healing right now?

And perhaps also ask: How might I use AI to answer my questions and provide structured support for my mental and physical health?

You do not need to do everything. You only need to listen and begin.