Living with long-term pain | Cancer and My Disability

“The difficulty that I had was actually finding someone that looked like me, that was going through the issues that I had.” Mohammad, at the age of 37, was diagnosed with bowel cancer in May 2021. Due to surgery and cancer treatments, he has been left with long-term health conditions that have impacted his mobility. Thank you Mohammad for sharing your story. Cancer can change everything - your body, your relationships, your finance and the future you had imagined. If you would like to speak to someone call our Support Line free on 0808 808 00 00 (every day 8am-8pm). We’re here for everyone who needs us 💚 0:00 Intro 0:23 Mohammad’s cancer experience 1:25 Long-term side effects of cancer treatment 2:39 Video diary, experiencing pain 03:12 Home adaptations 04:20 Working whilst having cancer 04:26 Mental health and getting support 06:57 Medication 07:47 Stoma bag supplies 09:38 Talking children about cancer 11:07 Noor’s support and the children 12:26 Noor’s feelings 14:09 Esha and Moosa talking about their dad 14:50 Esha and Moosa being young carers for their dad 16:16 Planning for a holiday 18:11 How the next five years look like 18:44 Mohammad's outlook