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Susan, Inuit

Susan

Susan Iglout is Inuit and was born and raised in Iglulik

  • My brain cancer diagnosis (1:33)
  • Faciial expressions when communicating in Inuktitut (0:37)
  • The support of my family and my community made me strong (2:07)
  • Traditional food was important to my healing (1:20)
  • Travelling for care: greater support and organization is needed (2:14)
  • It was often difficult to understand everything I was being told (1:15)
  • Finacial stress: trying work while in treatment (0:40)
  • I was afraid I wouldn't survive (1:30)
  • I'm a survivor (1:09)
  • Having music by my side helped me (1:09)
  • Finding my strength again (2:04)
  • Finding laughter and humour in difficult situatiions (1:36)
  • My relationship with my husband is stronger (0:57)
  • Being a hunter taught me what it meant to be strong (0:45)
  • Supporting others going through a similar experience (1:17)
  • An important gift from my son (1:46)
  • Seeing a psychologist helped me a lot (2:02)
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