Wellness Resources
Cancer-Related Resources in Curaçao
Finding the right support can sometimes feel overwhelming, particularly after a new diagnosis or while caring for someone undergoing treatment. Below are local resources that may help patients, caregivers, and families navigate medical care, prevention and screening, emotional support, rehabilitation, and other practical needs in Curaçao.
This list is intended as a starting point and will continue to grow as we identify additional resources available within our community.
Medical Oncology & Treatment
Hearing the words “you have cancer” can make everything that follows feel unfamiliar. Suddenly there may be appointments to schedule, medical terms to understand, tests to complete, treatment options to discuss, and important decisions to make.
Prevention, Screening & Awareness
Prevention, screening, and awareness are most important before cancer is diagnosed. They can help people reduce certain avoidable risks, recognize concerning changes, and detect some cancers—or precancerous changes—earlier.
Psychological & Emotional Support
Some people cry. Some start researching immediately. Some become quiet. Some focus on practical tasks. Some want to talk with everyone. Others want privacy. Many experience completely different emotions from one day to another.
Rehabilitation & Survivorship Support
Cancer and its treatments can affect your strength, endurance, mobility, balance, muscles, joints, nerves, sleep, cognition, appetite, emotional wellbeing, and confidence. Some changes improve quickly. Others may take months.
Pediatric & Family Support
When a child becomes seriously ill, the diagnosis affects the entire family. Pediatric and family-support services can therefore become relevant from diagnosis through treatment, medical travel, recovery, and long-term survivorship.
Hospice & Palliative Care
The words “palliative care” and “hospice” can be frightening. Palliative care focuses on comfort, symptom management, quality of life, communication, and support for people living with serious illness.
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