Once you have determined if you are going to work during some or all of treatment, creating a plan can help restore some sense of control and ideally leave you with more energy to cope with the rest of the process. 

A successful action plan:

• Addresses your unique needs and goals (consider treatment, work, your personal and family life, etc.)
• Is prioritized but flexible (remember that the treatment experience can be fluid so things may change and may need to be modified over time as this evolves.)
• Takes into account your employer’s needs as well as your own (this isn’t to say that your employer’s needs should be put above yours or that there’s no room to negotiate how work gets done, but it’s important to make sure its part of your thinking as well.)
• Includes asking for help (where you are comfortable)
• Is written out

Updated 2024