How work kept me going during my cancer treatment | Sarah Donnelly | TED Talk

In the TED Talk “How work kept me going during my cancer treatment,” Sarah Donnelly shares her personal experience of how work played a crucial role in her recovery from cancer. She initially struggled with the diagnosis and was worried about telling her family and friends. We learn that she discovered that her community of coworkers and her job provided her with a sense of value, routine, and stability, as well as making her laugh during difficult times. A supporter of corporate wellness initiatives, Donnelly believes that employers should give people with cancer the opportunity to work if they want to and can physically do it. She also talks about the challenges of dealing with “chemo brain” and how supportive managers can make a difference by being flexible and understanding as people find the right work/life balance during these life-changing health events.