Somali

Emotions and Support
Talking About Illness

Habiba

Habiba Hummand is a nurse in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She came to Canada from Somalia. Several female members of her family have had breast cancer, including her mother who died of the disease at 48.

Civil war and cancer

Habiba speaks about treating past emotional trauma along with physical illness. (01:37)

Somali - Emotions and Support

Taboo topics (1:44)
Culture, religion and illness (2:44)
Open the door (1:07)
The blessing of sharing (0:49)
A family history (2:23)
Someone to talk to (1:06)
Palliative care can happen at home (2:34)
Somali voices: A good death (5:32)
Differences between religion and culture (1:59)

Somali - Talking About Illness

What health care providers should know (1:44)
Taboo topics (1:44)
Talking about cancer is taboo (2:14)
Shame and drama (1:24)
Speak clearly and simply (1:42)
Cancer: A big frightening word (1:47)
Does he think I'm three years old? (2:55)
Tell the family first (1:48)
What is a DNR? (1:33)
Someone to talk to (1:06)
The whole community at the hospital (1:30)
Somali voices: Ceremony, traditions and beliefs (7:42)
Somali voices: Caring for the patient and family (4:26)
Somali voices: A good death (5:32)
Differences between religion and culture (1:59)

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