03/09/2026
Sofia was building a new life in Zurich, Switzerland when her world was changed forever. Her mother and later her grandmother were both diagnosed with cancer.
Since they lived in Greece, Sofia became a long-distance caregiver. She spent her time travelling back and forth, making calls, and keeping up with medical news, while quietly carrying a grief she didn’t know how to name.
In 2023, her mother’s cancer became more aggressive. People kept urging Sofia to take care of herself, too. But in the months that followed, the stress of caregiving and the sadness she carried inside meant that she lost a lot of weight.
After her mother passed away, Sofia found support at Cancer Support Switzerland. Talking to someone there helped her begin to make sense of everything she had been carrying.
If Sofia’s story sounds familiar, please know you’re not alone.
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