But, “what’s so horrible is that it’s so isolating,” she said. Healthy friends and family are never quite sure how to relate to someone they love undergoing cancer treatment, so “it’s good for me to be around a group who does understand what I’m going through,” she said.

Ozburn’s “group” consists of fellow cancer survivors who learn and grow together through the programs offered at St. Thomas Hospital’s Seton Support Center. The center is “Saint Thomas’ way of wanting to attend to the needs of the whole person,” said Linda Sack, director of the Seton Support Center. “Cancer is such a tough journey, you can’t manage all on your own.”