One aim of psycho-oncology is to help cancer survivors avoid "a kind of functional death in which the person prematurely disengages from the opportunities of life" (Scheier & Carver, 2001, p. 27). This quotation likewise speaks to one of the most important aspirations of occupational therapy in oncology: To facilitate wellness through engagement in the activities that make their life worth living (Newman et al., 2019). That aspiration is clearly communicated in the articles selected for this special issue and it is our pleasure to share them with you. Each article in this issue is focused on the occupational lives of people who have been diagnosed with cancer. The studies described in the articles have the ultimate goal of informing occupational therapy practice with different groups of cancer survivors in settings ranging from the acute care hospital to the community. Each article gives us insight into the potential assets, challenges, and priorities that may be experienced by cancer survivors and, therefore, broadens our perspective as clinicians and researchers seeking to support this heterogeneous population.
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