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184 Cancer Affirmations For Encouragement And Optimism

Dealing with cancer is extremely scary. On one part, it casts a lot of unknowns into our lives.

And on the other, there is a fear that our lives might end soon.

Whether you are suffering from cancer now, a cancer survivor, or a cancer caregiver, the challenges you face are immense.

This post attempts to help you deal with this trauma in a positive manner and learn how to make use of cancer affirmations to improve your state of mind.

Get this first: You don’t necessarily have to be positive every single minute.

I think that is very unrealistic.

You can take some time to feel sad or angry or any emotions that are overwhelming you.

Most importantly, you need to be able to have an outlet for all the emotions you are feeling.

When you settle down, you can focus on your treatment and recovery, and during this time, it is better to stay happy and positive rather than feeling doom and gloom.

I mean, isn’t life better when you have a positive mind? 

P.S. Know someone who needs some support? Check out this set of encouragement cards to perk them up.

How to have a positive attitude when dealing with cancer

Before you go on, I should remind you that cancer is a serious illness and you should seek proper medical advice at the soonest time and receive the right treatment.

Affirmations or positive thinking is but a tool to help you through the process and not a way to overcome it.

Now, how do you maintain a sane mind and be positive to boot?

Well, our minds are incredibly powerful, and we need to tap into our subconscious to change the way we approach things.

Lots of us have self-limiting beliefs that likely were imposed upon us since young or unknowingly by people around us, be it family, friends, or colleagues.

When that happens, we restrict ourselves and get stuck with thoughts that might be harming us.

With positive affirmations, we can slowly change the way our inner thoughts work and become better, or we can use them as encouragement affirmations for others.

Here are some ways that can help you stay positive during these tough times. 

1. Mix with positive minded people

We know about peer pressure and often times we let ourselves get suckered into it.

Remember when was the last time you made a bad decision because a friend told you to do it? Yea I think most of us have at least one story to tell.

When it comes to dealing with cancer, we need to have positive people around us to give us that much-needed support.

These are the people who can bring about that bright spot that you crave and help make your days better.

When you have a group of supportive and positive family and friends around you, you can face and handle your fears better.

They will be there to listen to you and be your shoulder to cry on.

Not only is surrounding yourself with such folks good for you, but you can also listen to uplifting music and read books that can give you motivation and inspiration.

I highly recommend checking out this coloring book.

You might think it silly, but I assure you it is going to bring you lots of joy and laughter as you go through it.

2. Rid yourself of toxic relationships

I get it. Sometimes you have relationships like that that you just can’t seem to shrug off, or you might not even want to get rid of.

But here’s the truth, when you have toxic people around you, it inhibits your personal growth and in a situation where you are suffering from cancer, you certainly do not want them around you to add to the misery.

Remove yourself from such environments whenever you can, or you can enlist the help of one of your positive groups to act as a barrier for you.

They should be able to say no on your behalf and shield you from such negativity.

3. Adopting a mantra and a new frame of mind

Remember earlier when we talked about rewiring your subconscious? By reframing your mindset, you change the way you think rather than try to change the things around or happening to you.

The fact is, there are lots of things that are not within our control but they affect us, mostly because we allow them to do so.

Or it could be something that has happened and we cannot change it, so we learn to deal and live with it. 

Reframing your mind is a powerful way to get through difficult situations.

For example, you might now have to take a cocktail of drugs each day.

Instead of complaining about it, a mindset shift would have you saying hey, these colorful pills are going to boost my immune system and make me stronger soon.

This is part of stress management and can be incredibly rewarding for you if you allow yourself to immerse in it.

At the same time, you can also develop your own mantra or recite cancer affirmations.

It helps when you try to visualize your desired outcome and have these affirmations to guide you along.

List Of The Best Cancer Affirmations To Keep You Positive

I know your journey is tough, but never let it bring you down.

We are all capable of doing great things as long as we believe. 

If you are feeling lost and need something to focus on, daily positive affirmations are a great way to do just that.

They work to replace the negativity in your subconscious mind with positivity instead.

You might also want to get your own affirmations worksheet to help you along. Don’t hesitate and get started right now!

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Positive Affirmations for Cancer Patients

I am slowly starting to think more positively.

Cancer is just one chapter in your life, not the whole story.

Something good is going to happen today.

My life is just beginning.

Cancer is a disease, but my deep well of ease comes from unlimited source.

This too shall pass.

I judge myself by my own standards of success.

I will not give up.

Whatever is in my body is sacred, and I will love it today and everyday.

My body knows how to get better.

I will be able to visualize myself free of cancer.

I forgive those who have harmed me in my past and peacefully detach from them.

I am loved.

I am beautiful and worthy of every truly beautiful thing.

I have every right to beat breast cancer.

I attract only lucrative, enjoyable and beneficial circumstances.

I wake up today with strength in my heart and clarity in my mind.

Opportunities and advantages come with each door that I open.

Whom I share my cancer journey with is my choice, I will protect myself from negative people by choosing wisely.

The treatments I follow are helping my body to heal.

God is my Source and Supply for all material and spiritual Substance.

I choose to radiate love, joy and gratitude today.

Cancer can be something I go through, it does not define me, it is but an experience in my life.

Miracles happen everyday, and cancer is not immune to their magic, so I choose miracles.

Each of my cells is happy and healing.

I am a good person.

I believe in miracles.

I am transforming into the owner of the cancer beating mindset.

I am a strong and capable person.

I surround myself with love and light.

Cancer can be labeled, defined, staged and treated; but my humanity is linked to the eternal mystery that defies name, limits or death.

I will make every day count.

The Universe is full of energy, and I draw this to me with consciousness, as the cancer diminishes and flings itself far into oblivion.

I enjoy life.

Everyone around me is at peace with each other.

I am cared for.

Once I’ve beaten breast cancer I’ll be able to take anything life throws at me.

My Body is my temple; in it, dwells the divine.

Cancer may have started the fight, but I am going to finish it.

I always keep my mind free of negative thoughts.

I am strong minded.

I am focused on doing what I was put here on earth to do. Everything else is a distraction.

I am free to be me and express myself openly.

People look up to me as a source of inspiration for their own battles with breast cancer.

I am thankful for my tribe, my family, and my friends. I am grateful to have this village behind me.

I find it easy to think positive thoughts.

Cancer cells are in everyone, my body is no different, it is re-learning to identify and remove them.

I heal easily.

I am so proud to call you my friend.

Breast Cancer Affirmations

I am surrounded by only positive people.

I love you.

My illness does not define me.

I honor my need to rest and recharge.

I trust that I am guided toward the doctors and treatments that will restore my health.

I am the best at healing.

The world is a peaceful, Loving and enjoyable place to live.

When I smile, my heart smiles.

Using the power of visualization will allow me to fight cancer.

It’s okay to be scared. Being scared means I’m about to do something really, really brave.

I am praying for you every morning when I get up.

I am at peace with all that has happened, is happening, and will happen.

With each day, I am finding that cancer diminishes in its power, and I am not fearful of living.

I will only surround myself with people who believe I will beat cancer.

Cancer has no power over my dreams.

I am becoming healthier each and every day.

No matter what symptoms I manifest, I am increasing my health.

I am brave.

People see me as someone who is a fighter.

I am turning into a fighter.

I am conquering my illness.

I just naturally find it easy to stay strong even during the hardest of times.

Nothing can steal my joy.

When my body cells replicate, they will show the cancerous cells how to return to source.

I am free of breast cancer.

Today, I am brimming with energy and overflowing with joy.

My scars will heal, and so will I.

We can stake a bunch of papers in a pile, they might have the word cancer on them, I can destroy them easily both inside me and around me.

The perfect partner for me is coming into my life sooner than I expect.

Nothing is going to change my world, cancer is a small part of a vast eternity of wellness.

All of my interactions with medical personnel will be positive and pleasant.

Positive thinking is all I know.

I am defeating my illness steadily each day.

I release my need to compare myself to others.

I use all of my experiences and knowledge to benefit my Life and others.

I am provided all of the benefits that Life has to offer.

I refuse to be defined by a six letter word, cancer is just not big enough to take over my incredible life.

Treatment is happening on all levels, and my future self is benefiting right now

I am living a long and healthy Life.

My courage is stronger than my fear.

Good things are on their way to me.

I am thankful for my toes, feet, ankles, legs, knees, head, and hair.

I am surrounded by love and friendship.

I eat healthy, nutritious and digestible food every day.

I will become free of breast cancer.

Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.

I am thankful for this beautiful day and the infinite possibility it holds. I know something good is going to happen.

My discomfort or pain is temporary. I feel better every day.

Genes have the ability to turn on and off, with my permission, cancer is turned off.

I release my need to impress others.

Affirmations for Cancer Caregivers

I love and find solace in the simplest of moments.

Healing is a state of mind and heart and I am healed.

I will strengthen my mind.

I am beautiful.

My wellness is secured, and I see a horizon where cancer is but a shadow of fading reflections.

The dreams I have yet to realize will still come true.

I am re-organizing cells everyday and sending misguided cells into the light.

I am a warrior, and warriors don’t quit.

Being strong even when faced with life threatening situations comes easy to me.

I am turning into a positive thinker.

My family and friends love me.

People might see cancer as death sentence, I see it as illuminating my life with a colorful story and a happy ending.

I am blessed with an incredible family and wonderful friends.

I am glowing with health and energy.

Nothing is impossible.

My body grows stronger every day.

I am ENOUGH just as I am.

I am thankful for my doctors and nurses.

I take good care of myself.

Using my dreams and visualizing my future, I will have each day be a victory over cancer.

In the beginning, a cancer diagnosis may seem like a large obstacle to happiness, but each day I find happiness untouched.

God provides me with only beneficial circumstances.

I am stronger than I know, braver than I think, more loved than I can imagine.

I am blessed with more friends than I could ever imagine.

I shine bright with excitement.

I am patient with my body and my mind.

I am becoming more stronger by the day.

Delight is an antidote to cancerous thoughts, though my body may have some cancer, my thoughts do not.

My womanhood is not determined by my diagnosis. I am a fighter.

I am seeing myself atop a mountain, in radiant health, cancer does not interrupt my dreams.

I am vibrantly healthy and happy to be alive.

Help is available when I need it.

I am a fighter.

Beating breast cancer has made me much stronger.

I will get through this.

I am my own hero.

Some days are harder than others, but hard is not impossible.

I will live with as much gusto and vigor as I did the day before I knew I had cancer, knowing does not change who I am.

The medicine I take knows exactly what to do in my body to help me get better.

I am more than a conqueror.

I am unstoppable.

Despite the roadblocks I face, I will move forward each day with confidence.

God will never leave me.

I choose to accept myself just the way I am.

I have survived so many things. I will also survive this.

The future is not set in stone, I create my wellness from cancer with each new thought.

I invite peace into my heart.

I am here for a reason. Nothing about my life is an accident. I am just as God intended me to be.

I refuse to let anything or anyone hold me back.

I am becoming more positive about surviving this.

Affirmations for Fear of Cancer

I am good.

I will keep on living.

I am 100% sure I will get through this alive.

I am not alone.

Love is above me, below me, around me, within me.

The pain that I’m feeling doesn’t compare to the joy that is coming.

I heal with every inhalation, and let go of cancer with every exhalation.

While I repair and heal, I spend time befriending my cancer, so that in the future we are not enemies, but respected team mates.

What lives inside me, cancer included, is not bad. I will not be frightened by misguided cells, they can be retrained.

Cancer doesn’t define me.

God loves me and will do the right things for me.

Happy thoughts fill my mind.

I can control my feelings.

I am sexy and feminine.

My body heals as I sleep.

I am strong. I am a fighter.

Affirmations for Overcoming Cancer

The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of us but those who win battles we know nothing about.

It won’t be easy, but it will be worth it.

Of the billion of cells that make up my physical body, cancer is only a small percentage, and I will focus on what is right for me.

I choose to think positive thoughts.

I will persevere.

I always make sure to visualize myself beating breast cancer.

I bloom where I am planted. My roots have never been stronger.

I always have more than enough money to meet my needs.

I have the potential to heal completely.

I will beat cancer.

I am set on beating breast cancer.

I don’t know what these next few months will be like for me, but I’ll always be strong for myself.

The positive advantage is always mine.

My social circle is full of nothing but positive people and that will help me beat breast cancer.

My surgery and treatment will go well and my body will heal perfectly.

I give thanks for my full recovery and perfect health.

I release my past and live with calm and serenity.

I find it easy to see myself free of breast cancer.

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