Sharing Your Experience🌿
We value your voice in shaping something built alongside community. This is a short, guided reflection — you can answer as much or as little as you’d like. This form is fully anonymous. If you would like to share more later or connect to have your story be part of our Elevated Indigenous Voices on the website, please email us through the website Raevntele.com
Which best reflects your experience with cancer as an Indigenous person?
I have been diagnosed with cancer (past or present)
I supported/support someone with cancer
I have lost someone to cancer
Where did you feel the biggest gaps in support? (select all that apply)
Understanding what steps to take next
Finding financial or practical support
Emotional or mental health support, cultural safety or feeling understood
Navigating the healthcare system and resources
Support for family/caregivers
Not knowing what resources even existed
Bereavement or end of life support
Other
What barriers made it harder for you to access supports inside or outside of the healthcare system (select all that apply to your experience)
Transportation or distance made it harder to access support or services
Financial barriers (cost, lost income, etc.)
Feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start
Emotional or mental health challenges made it hard to reach out
Cultural safety or trust concerns (feeling unsafe, judged, or misunderstood)
Difficulty understanding or completing applications for supports            (benefits, forms, eligibility, processes)
Technology barriers (internet, phone, access, digital skills)
Language or communication barriers
Not being aware of the supports or resources at the time I needed them
Responsibilities (work, caregiving, childcare) made it difficult to access support
Privacy concerns or discomfort sharing personal information
Other (please share below)
If you selected Other above, please expand on the barriers you experienced that were not listed — or is there anything else you would like to share about the barriers you experienced ?
What would have made it easier for you to find or access the support you needed? — or what do you wish had been available ?
Thank you for taking the time to share. Your voice will help shape something meaningful. We truly appreciate it — Raevn Tele
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