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The Use of Narrative in Understanding how Cancer Affects Development: The Stories of One Cancer Survivor

Christina Sunmi Lee

New York University, USA

Although cancer disrupts development, the experience of having cancer is often understood using developmental theories that do not assume serious illness at an early age. This article presents a narrative analysis of one patient's story of survivorship. She tells three interrelated stories: how others have reacted to her illness; her struggles to understand her illness; and how it has changed her priorities. Taken together, her stories comprise an account of how the experience has affected her development. Her story is an example of how individuals integrate unusual life events into their development. It suggests that focusing more on how unusual life experiences contribute to development may expand and enrich our understanding of developmental processes.

Key Words: cancer • development • narrative • young adult

Journal of Health Psychology, Vol. 6, No. 3, 283-293 (2001)
DOI: 10.1177/135910530100600302
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