Share Your Tips on Returning to Work

We know that returning to work after a brain tumor diagnosis can be challenging between any physical and cognitive changes in addition to the paperwork and logistics needed to return.

NBTS is working on content about reintegrating into the workforce, including tips and tools that fellow community members have found helpful.

Please complete the form below if you’re willing to share your experience and how you have managed your return to work for possible inclusion in future NBTS content.

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Are you comfortable sharing your return to work experience with NBTS for possible inclusion in future content (e.g., Share Your Story page, social media, NBTS’s blog, etc.)?(Required)

Did you return to the same employer you worked for before your diagnosis?(Required)

If you did not, how did you approach finding alternative employment?

What were your initial thoughts about returning to work after your diagnosis? What made you nervous and/or eager about the prospect?

Did your health care team encourage or discourage you from going back to work? What recommendations did they give?

What were the biggest physical or cognitive challenges you faced when transitioning back to work?

How did you manage fatigue, cognitive difficulties, or other side effects while working?

Did you request any work accommodations (e.g., flexible hours, lighter workload, remote work, etc.)? If so, how did that process go?

How supportive was your employer in making adjustments to help you return to work?

Did you access any internal resources or external services to help you navigate the transition?

How did you balance medical appointments and ongoing treatments with your work schedule?

How did you handle what information was or was not shared with your colleagues by you or your employer?

How can employers and colleagues help support someone with a brain tumor who is returning to work?

How did you cope with mental health difficulties that may have appeared as you returned to work?

Is there anything you wish you had known before returning to work that would have made the transition smoother?

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