Getting Through a Cancer Breakup

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Breakups never really come at a "good time," but ending things mid-cancer diagnosis might just take the cake. Some quick stats: women are six times more likely to end up separated or divorced if they are diagnosed with cancer (as compared to male partners). Another paper studying 2,701 different marriages found that only measures of a wife's illness onset were associated with a higher risk of divorce. These numbers indicate a concerning trend: when women need their partners most, cracks start to form.

For cancer breakups specifically, patients are tasked with fighting both an incredibly physical battle, and an emotional one. The grief is two-fold, and the healing process often feels especially heavy. Getting through a breakup mid-treatment is